026 - Calligraphy, Expression and Spirituality (Aadil Abedi) - a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi

Aadil Abedi is an acclaimed artist and designer, whose original contemporary artwork gives ancient traditions a modern twist, using Arabic calligraphy, Sufism, poetry and religious history. He has toured the world with his work and gifted his work to celebrities. His work has also been featured on American serials and he has even collaborated with motivational speaker Jay Shetty. We’re going to be discussing Adil’s journey into a full time artist, becoming another Brit lost in the US, the relationship between his spirituality and his work and much much more.

1:15 - Aadil and Nouri reconnect after a long time

2:38 - Aadil takes a look back and reflects on his journey

4:02 - Nouri and his freelancing …. Again

6:03 - Aadil and Hasnain talk about the film industry

12:36 - Trepidation, Aadil and the clients vision

17:40 - Advice for artist when dealing with clients 

20:25 - The business of art

31:41 - Aadil's move to the U.S from England

44:54 - Relationship with the Holy Quran

52:25 - What is the relationship between your art and spirituality?

1:00:02 - Calligraphy in other languages 

1:03:27 - Aadil's speaks about his most proudest and challenging piece

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!  

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