The Artist eL Seed Takes Calligraphy to The Streets

The Dubai-based artist eL Seed, who draws upon Arabic calligraphy's looping and curved shapes to create mesmerizing and often massive installations of wood, metal, glass and more, believes words are powerful-and that's why he incorporates them into his work.
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[@khalilahd.]

Wow this is absolutely beautiful! He’s extremely talented 💜

[@idreesartstudio]

El seed is legant I really like his word. The main thing which I like it's the scale how he is playing with different type of scale.

[@Arcenia13]

Magnificent!

[@lpnlivelihood8685]

Wonderful work that many people could not do it. You are really talented. I wish I could do that 😊

[@lfeb]

So cool, I love the scale

[@lfeb]

I want to visit! ❤️

[@dmeyerso]

does he use paint or ink?

[@idreesartstudio]

Paint