“Testimony of Beauty”

The exhibition “Testimony of Beauty” was opened by Seid Hasanefendić and Ćazim Hadžimejlić, both professors at The Fine Art Academy in Sarajevo. In Meliha’s works Islamic calligraphy is presented in two ways, as an expressive abstract form and as a written text. Meliha Teparić explores the theme through various media and techniques. In addition to paintings on canvas, she exhibited the calligraphic sculptures and wooden constructions in which the angular form of Kufi script is emphasized. The classical Islamic art is interpreted through the contemporary visual language.

(left to right) Meliha Teparić, Ćazim Hadžimejlić, Seid Hasanefendić and Strajo Krsmanović (Director of Collegium Artisticum) / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

From the exhibition / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

From the exhibition / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Testimony of Beauty

Meliha Teparić, Labyrinth of Love (Bismillah in the cube), glass / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Labyrinth of Love (Bismillah in the cube), glass / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Allah, wooden construction on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Allah, acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Allah, acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, On all sides, Al Mulkul’ Allah (The power is with Allah) , acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Muhammed, Allah, wooden construction on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Pure Truth, wooden construction on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Visible and nonvisible worlds, wooden construction on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Gazing (Mashallah), acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, No begining no end, acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Allah, acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Harf in harf, the letter in the letter, acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Elegant vibration I, acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

Meliha Teparić, Elegant vibration II, acrylic on the canvas / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine