Mouneer Al Shaarani places the ancient Arabic traditions of calligraphy in a contemporary context. His calligraphic works spring from textual sources of ancient and modern poetry from philosophy, prose but also Sufi teachings, sacred books and traditional proverbs.
The work is based on different calligraphic styles such as Diwani, Kufi, Thuluth, Riq'ah and Persian. Al Shaarani's specific lettering and compositions have given Arabic calligraphy a new dimension. The movements and repetitions in his calligraphic compositions are rhythmic. Form and meaning form a harmonious unity.
As early as 2015 works by Al Shaarani could be seen in BOX Freiraum in the exhibition:
My voice rings out for Syria
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