About me
Mariette Peens
To combining different styles of art leads to a
different spin on reality and perception. Composite art therefore contains many
layers of meaning.
My work can be classified as "Composite Pop
art", because my work has elements of black and white Pop art combined
with abstract Henna patterns and Arabic calligraphy. This is a great way to interweave arcane
concepts such as philosophy, the depths of time, the mystery of memory,
theories of creation, and the assorted pursuits of science (to name just a
few!)
Since I moved to Sohar the influence of Oman can be
seen in the My work can be classified as "Composite Pop art", because my work has elements of black and white Pop art combined with abstract Henna patterns and Arabic calligraphy. This is a great way to interweave arcane concepts such as philosophy, the depths of time, the mystery of memory, theories of creation, and the assorted pursuits of science (to name just a few!)
The word Calligraphy is from the ancient Greek word kallos that mean “beauty". Calligraphy is a type of visual art related to writing. It is
the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument or brush in
one stroke.
I use Arabic Calligraphy in my work. The text of each work is everyday words that have to do with the painting. The Calligraphy can all so appear as a pattern, to someone that's not used to Arabic Calligraphy.
The
most important element in my work is the Omani figures. I use day to day Omani way of living,
but I treat it as the Pop artist treated the popular culture of the 1950. “They
are pop stars to me"
