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Rubab Zahra is a Contemporary Calligraphy and Abstract artist.

Rubab aims to conserve the Sacred Art of Arabic Calligraphy; hence her work consists of traditional Islamic Arabic art series and to connect it to the modern world she has developed contemporary versions of it. She has faith in the power of words, thus she tries to connect her abstract expressions with calligraphy strokes.

Rubab’s Abstract Artworks are mainly inspired by current events, social issues and cultures. In her Abstract Series, She has thrown light on the topics like ‘Inclusivity’, ‘Beauty in Diversity’, ‘Peace’, ‘Women Empowerment’ and ‘Family Empowerment’. Rubab prefers using monochromes and subtle colors in combination with metal foils to bring life to her paintings. She works with a wide variety of media like acrylic paints, inks and metal leaves etc. She uses brushes, palette knives and many unconventional tools to create texture, layers and depth in her artworks.