Pilgrimage
Shoulder to Shoulder
About Shoulder to Shoulder
In congregational prayer, we stand shoulder to shoulder. It does not matter where you are from, what you own, or what language you speak. You stand as equals. That has always been one of the things I find most beautiful about Islam.
In this painting I painted the pilgrims doing tawaf. The figures are not tightly defined, they are expressive outlines, loosely painted in different colours, all merging into one another. Red, green, blue, orange, teal. All of them pressing inward towards the Kaabah, which sits at the heart of it in black with its gold band. That merging is the whole point. This is what pilgrimage is about.
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 100×120cm
This piece is no longer available. If you’d like to commission a similar piece, please fill out the form below and I’ll be in touch.
In circumambulation around the Kaaba, our differences vanish. Shoulder to shoulder, equal before Allah, regardless of colour, wealth or status. This painting captures that unity, the oneness that binds us on our shared spiritual path.
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Frequestly Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about commissioned artworks
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Commissioned pieces are entirely unique and designed for you. When we start working on your painting, we’ll discuss the space you’ll be hanging the piece, the style of your home, and any of my previous pieces that you might want to use as inspiration.
Commissioned pieces are also exclusive to you. They’ll never be reproduced as prints. The only place they’ll exist is in your home.
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Commissions start at £1,000. The final cost of your special artwork will depend on a variety of factors, including the size, materials and complexity of the piece we discuss.
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