THE LETTER VAV (و) – Maraş Work, a Composition Inspired by Calligraphic Aesthetics

Artwork Details

This artwork focuses on the letter "Vav," which holds a special place in Islamic calligraphic aesthetics and mystical interpretive tradition. Although it may appear to be a single-letter composition, Vav has for centuries been associated with meanings such as humility, servitude, creation, and introspection.

Formal interpretations suggesting its resemblance to a fetus in the womb have linked Vav to the creation of humanity; in the Sufi tradition, this paved the way for it to be regarded as a symbol of submission and self-effacement. The multiple Vav forms brought together in this work create a strong visual integrity through the rhythm provided by repetition.

The composition is an effective interpretation demonstrating how profoundly aesthetic and spiritual connotations a single letter can convey.

Materials

Petroleum blue cotton velvet fabric
Yellow metallic thread

Technique

Maraş embroidery traditional hand-embroidery technique

Features

Completely hand-stitched.
Finished with a lined back.

Dimensions

60 x 48 cm

Production Time

Prepared upon order.
Due to handcraftsmanship, it is completed within 8–15 days.