CONCEPT :

Ramadan Mubarak in 5 Different languages - Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Tamazight

WE as a World are ONE - planet earth behind a Mosque. More connected than ever before digitally!

Folks across the globe from Morocco, Iran, India, etc. helped with translations.

ARCHITECTURE:

PYRAMID/ SQUARE light blue- inspired by Southern Desert Mosques of Morocco, native to Amazigh design NOT Arab design.

GOLD TOPS - Inspired by Arab Design + Orthodox South Indian Hindu Temples which have gold vessels (called kalasams on top containing water from 7 holy rivers). Islamic moon and star on top.

WINDOWS - Middle is “Mughal” architecture with Arabic language. Right/Left Amazigh architecture
MINARET- An excerpt from a sophisticated poem by Indian Poet Bedel in Persian

COLOR PALETTE:

Bright colors to celebrate the joy/happiness/gratitude/love Ramadan brings. Inspired by South Indian Hindu Temples and Mosques which are very brightly painted.

LANGUAGES:

Sanskrit- Ramadan Mubarak first window

Tamil - Inniya Ramalan (no “dha” in Tamil) Vartaikal ( Sweet Ramadan Greetings) first window

Arabic - Ramadan Mubarak stylized script written in middle window

Tamazight - Ramadan / Ifoulki / Ramadan Ambarki Ighudan - (Wish you a Happy/Beautiful Ramadan)

Persian - “Take on the characteristics of the Angels during the month of Ramadan” written in minaret (tower)

This artwork is a cross-cultural mix of Islam, Hinduism, Morocco, India, Arab, Persian, Tamil, Tamazight. Diversity is what makes the world beautiful! The whole world has a deep meaning and interconnectedness to it.

Print Details:

• Museum-quality prints made on thick and durable matte paper
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%

All prints are signed by the artist.

©2019 Sangeetha Kowsik