Bridging Cultures With the Art of Calligraffiti | eL Seed
We talked to eL Seed about his work which largely revolves around the practice of 'calligraffiti', the combination of Arabic calligraphy and graffiti. Additionally, we discussed his many projects, from "Mirage" in Saudi Arabia to "The Journey" in Lebanon, to many more all over the world.
eL Seed is a French - Tunisian street artist and calligrapher who uses Arabic calligraphy and a distinctive style to spread messages of peace, unity and to underline the commonalities of human existence. His body of work largely revolves around the practice of 'calligraffiti', or the combination of Arabic calligraphy and graffiti. His artwork can be found all over the world and consistently aims at unifying communities and redressing stereotypes. eL Seed found that Arabic calligraphy was a way of building a link between his equally important French and Tunisian backgrounds and as he matured, eL Seed began to use that same calligraphy as a tool to build bridges all over the world.
The afikra Podcast
The afikra Podcast is our flagship series featuring experts from academia, art, media, urban planning, and beyond, who are helping document and shape the histories and cultures of the Arab world through their work.
