Sattar

In this work, part of the thirteenth supplication of Sahifa Sajjadiya is rendered in a structure close to siyah-mashq, in black ink on an artificially aged background. The repetition and interweaving of the letters carry the text beyond the level of reading and turn it into an element for building a visual space.

The texture of the paper, the darkness of the ink, and the density of the writing all work with the meaning of the prayer. The words take on a quiet and reflective presence on the page, poised between appearing and remaining concealed.

Text in the Artwork:
“وَ لَا تَكْشِفْ عَنَّا سِتْراً سَتَرْتَهُ عَلَى رُؤُوسِ الْأَشْهَادِ ، يَوْمَ تَبْلُو أَخْبَارَ عِبَادِكَ .”
(Do not remove from us the veil You have placed over us before the witnesses, on the Day when You lay open the records of Your servants.)