A bold statement in plain and simple colours
Last year I went with a group to visit the Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury, Melbourne. While there were loads of interesting things to see inside what did catch my eye even before we walked through the door was this mural on the wall near the entrance.
Painted for the opening in 2014, we visited in 2019 and considering the number of people who would’ve walked past, possibly running their fingers over the brush strokes, there was still a fresh clean newly painted look to it. Looking back down the slope the black grey yellow and white colourings look different, softer, not so definined. Possibly something to do with the way the light fell on the wall 
https://www.janetradyfineart.com/artist/Sabah_Arbilli/biography/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Museum_of_Australia
Linking to Monday Murals – hosted by Sami at Colouful World
Still Waters 
Rumi’s poems FREQUENTLY speak to me. Pithy encapsulations of wisdom. And gentleness.
I think it was a poem of his which said that poetry is the language of the heart.
That stylised calligraphy is beautiful too. Which is true (for me) of a lot of Islamic art. Some mosques are spectacularly beautiful.
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I’m glad you enjoyed this post EC. There’s a certain simplicity to Rumi’s work isn’t there?
I remember the glorious mosques we saw in Istanbul – spectacularly beautiful indeed.
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Thanks for sharing this Cathy. I enjoyed the art very much as well as the message.
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Hello Sue – it’s a great mural isn’t it. And yes a subtle message to make us think
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Beautiful.
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😊
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I like it. I should visit the museum itself. I have seen it from the back.
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It’s certainly an interesting place Andrew. Lots to see and admire. We had a little private bus to take us so not sure how close public transport is. There’s only a tiny car park so it could mean street parking- well worth the trip though
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Very impressive interpretation of traditional calligraphy, though I wouldn’t have recognized it as such.
Best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
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I suppose different artists have their own style and ‘take’ on various art forms. The information on the ‘plaque’ I included has his credentials
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Interesting brush stork. The little bit of Islamic art I have seen, the piece lean toward what I would call mosaic art.
Found your blog though Andrew. If you have time stop in for a cup of coffee
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Hello Dora. There was indeed some delightful mosaic work inside the museum.
Thanks for popping in – when I get a spare minute I’ll be over to see your blog. Do you do tea as well as coffee??
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I love Rumi’s quote. It’s so true.
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So true indeed Kay.
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Wise quote indeed.
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Nice mural and love the quote, wish more people behaved that way!
Thanks for participating Cathy.
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Cool looking mural!
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