David Winkler Map to Graffiti - Lead Us to Amharic Calligraphy

David Winkler Introduces  Ethiopian artist Wosene Worke Kosrof  Who Uses Amharic Letters in his  Map Grids.



David Winkler "Map to Graffiti"

I'm  glad entries like David Winkler brings me to a new journey  to meet and check out something new: an  artist who uses an exotic lettering Amharic letters.

David Winkler writes, "MAP was inspired by Ethiopian artist Wosene Worke Kosrof who incorporates Amharic letters,often in grids. in his paintings."

Quote:  "In his paintings, the calligraphic forms of Amharic are broken apart, abstracted, and reconfigured to create a new visual language that draws upon the artist's Ethiopian heritage while incorporating his experiences as an expatriate living in the United States"

David Winkler's house  has been the site for most Christmas party, an FOC Annual Holiday gathering. A gigantic thank you David Winkler for sharing his  Amharic Calligraphy knowledge to widen other calligrapher's perspective. Can you imagine a Bay Area calligrapher telling Wosene he couldn't possibly do a solo in major museums and galleries because he doesn't have a collection of Italic,Roman,Uncials, Bookhand etc. Those scripts  have been seen before.

The reason Wosene Worke Kosrof  can do solos because he brings something new,mysterious, exotic, unusual, unexpected calligraphy. This is what makes him an international acclaimed artist.

Hurray to David for taking us to a world of Amharic calligraphy.

Can street graffiti be considered Art? For those young folks who like to write graffiti can we as calligraphers help them make use of their hands in a positive way.

David Winkler reminds me to create Maps of different areas & uncharted territories to a land of enchantment and magic - This is why  a Fortress of Enchantment exists