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Idris Khan — As Salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatulaah...Peace and blessings of God be upon you
Idris Khan

As Salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatulaah...Peace and blessings of God be upon you

Idris Khan's *As Salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatulaah...Peace and blessings of God be upon you* is a series of thirty-five archival pigment prints that layers dense, overlapping text and imagery to create a meditative visual experience. Drawing on Islamic calligraphy and scripture, Khan compresses multiple iterations of sacred writing into a single surface, producing deep, shadowy compositions that pulse with spiritual weight. The repetition of the greeting — a universal Islamic expression of peace and divine blessing — transforms language into an almost musical, rhythmic presence across the works.

Medium
Thirty-five archival pigment prints.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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Idris Khan, As Salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatulaah...Peace and blessings of God be upon you

Idris Khan's *As Salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatulaah...Peace and blessings of God be upon you* is a series of thirty-five archival pigment prints that layers dense, overlapping text and imagery to create a meditative visual experience. Drawing on Islamic calligraphy and scripture, Khan compresses multiple iterations of sacred writing into a single surface, producing deep, shadowy compositions that pulse with spiritual weight. The repetition of the greeting — a universal Islamic expression of peace and divine blessing — transforms language into an almost musical, rhythmic presence across the works.

Medium
Thirty-five archival pigment prints.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark Palette, Photography Series, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Archival Pigment Print, Meditative Mood, Photographic Series, Islamic Calligraphy, Monochromatic, Layered Imagery, Series Format, Spiritual Themes, Text-Based Art, Black and White

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