Commissions & Exhibitions
Hurriyah
Hurriyah, meaning 'freedom' in Arabic, is a calligraphic animation.
It all begins with a dot. Hurriyah – in her personified form – sets out on a transforming journey. All is initially calm but, as a storm unfolds, she blossoms into a sail, capturing the full might of the prevailing gales. As the tempest subsides, Hurriyah unravels back and eventually returns to her initial state – a dot. Her end marks the start of a new beginning. It is set to music by Nitin Sawhney.
Hurriyah Animation and Dance
The animation and accompanying dance by Salah El-Brogy had its debut as part of Soraya's solo show at Leighton House Museum entitled: 'Hurriyah: A calligraphic exploration of freedom through animation and dance', Nour Festival 2013.
Video
2013
Exhibition at Leighton House Museum
Hurriyah had its premiere at Leighton House Museum, London, as part of Soraya's solo show by the same name.
2013
It took 1,258 hand-drawn frames to make the two-minute animation.
Ink on paper
2013
El-Brogy's dance runs for approximately ten minutes.
2013
Hurriyah Poster
Giclee print
A3
2013
An ironic look at Hurriyah, meaning 'freedom', defined and constrained by the rules and proportions that make her in classical Jali Thuluth script.
Coloured inks on coated paper
A4
2013
Lightbox
2013
Hurriyah Flipbook
2013
Hurriyah Flipbook
2013
