- Mohamed Ayman DAEF
- Quill-Forged Companions, 2022-2025
- Museum-Quality Print, Using Premium, Highly Durable Color and Fine Art 100% Cotton Mould-Made Paper, Ensuring Longivity for Several Hundred Years, Authenticated with Invisible Ultra-Thin NFC Tagged Artist's Signature.
- Paper size: 17 x 22 in (43.18 x 55.88 cm)
- Inv: ARBN0927HRSE00S106G01R05
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This sophisticated composition presents a dual-horse configuration - two Arabian horses, one dominant and the other subtly nestled into the form, facing in parallel calm. Their silhouettes are defined not through anatomy, but through interlaced mane lines, flowing arcs, and the quilling-inspired layering of copper, ivory, and black tones. The primary figure appears as a guardian; the second, more ethereal, mirrors its movement like a whispered echo.
The artist’s technique creates sculptural density without rigidity. The mane is not decoration but structure - a rhythmic bridge between the two entities. Color is used with restraint: muted browns and bronze are layered over soft parchment whites, yielding a tactile, almost textile feel. What distinguishes this work is its contemplative tone; there’s no gallop, no overt tension. Instead, the scene breathes dignity and introspection.
Artistically, the composition is notable for its stylistic subtlety and strong conceptual layering. It invites viewers to perceive not just form, but relationship - balance between seen and implied, strength and grace. A meditative monument to equine duality, bound by visual harmony and spiritual silence.
- Subject Matter: Abstract Expressionism and Paper Quilling
- Current Location: Artist's Own Gallery in Egypt
- Collections: Equus Scriptus