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Square Kufic is used to create geometric patterns by alternating glazed tiles with plain tiles. It can sometimes be referred to with the Farsi word banna-i.
The intention of ’KufiBox’ to entice the viewer to piece together the meaning of a text, which is
a poem chosen by the artist. The poem by Hafez reads:
I said, who found you while only on himself rely?
You said, there are very few who even try.
I said, in my creed, the way of wine must defy;
You said, this is the way of the creed of the old Magi.
Square Kufic is used to create geometric patterns by alternating glazed tiles with plain tiles. It can sometimes be referred to with the Farsi word banna-i.
The intention of ’KufiBox’ to entice the viewer to piece together the meaning of a text, which is
a poem chosen by the artist. The poem by Hafez reads:
I said, who found you while only on himself rely?
You said, there are very few who even try.
I said, in my creed, the way of wine must defy;
You said, this is the way of the creed of the old Magi.
