Photo: Laumont Studio, New York City.
The Prophets: Surah 21 from the Koran
The letters are cut from the Bible to create Surah 21 from the Koran, which in turn spells out in square kufic calligraphy: "La ilaha illa Allah wa Muhammadun rasul Allah" ("There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah".)
ArtistMeg Hitchcock, born 1961
Date2013
MediumLetters from the Bible (the Book of Psalms) on paper
Dimensions24 1/2 x 59 1/2 x 2 in.
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas
ClassificationMixed Media
On ViewNo
This artwork's face covers about 200× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.