Days of Honey / Days of Onion

Honey & Onion

Illustration, Printmaking, Typography
Days of Honey / Days of Onion

Days of Honey / Days of Onion

Handmade, hand-lettered, two- and three-color silkscreen editions, each centering the Arabic expression ayam asal, ayam basal—“days of honey, days of onion.”

 A reflection on impermanence and resilience.

A reflection on impermanence and resilience.

 The lettering is inspired by Diwani, a calligraphic style developed by the Ottomans.  Today, Diwani is used as much in poetry as it is in advertising.

The lettering is inspired by Diwani, a calligraphic style developed by the Ottomans.

Today, Diwani is used as much in poetry as it is in advertising.