Gibran's Arrow

The image of a feather tied to an arrow is illustrated using a quote from Khalil Gibran's book, "The Prophet", written in the Jali Diwani script. The text and translation of which, can be found below:

ولا يخطر لك البتة أنك تستطيع أن تتسلط على مسالك المحبة, لأن المحبة إن رأت فيك استحقاقاً لنعمتها, تتسلط هي على مسالكك

And think not that you can direct the course of love, for love if it finds you worthy, directs your course.

Khalil Gibran was born in the town of Bsharri, Lebanon in 1883. He is certainly the most famous Lebanese cultural icon and the third most published poet in history. Moving back and forth from the USA and Lebanon, he wrote many poems and essays in both English and Arabic, in addition to being an accomplished painter.

"The Prophet" a collection of 26 prose poetry essays was published in 1923 and is regarded as his most famous and influential work.

The Jali Diwani script was developed in 16th century Ottoman Turkey for mostly ornamental and bureaucratic use. Its complex interweaving of letters makes it both highly ornamental and difficult to forge, hence why it was frequently used on official documents and seals.


Dimensions: 60 x 25 cm
Year: 2015
Medium: Ink on paper.

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