Arabesque: Shadows of Light is a detailed study that explores the interplay between perception, memory, and form through a reimagining of light and shadow. These are not shadows in the conventional sense—mere absences of light—but shadows that have undergone a kind of metaphysical transformation.

This series draws inspiration from the Sabattier Effect, a photographic phenomenon in which tonal values are reversed: dark becomes light, and light becomes dark. This inversion is more than technical—it serves as a metaphor for disruption, a visual rupture that challenges how we understand clarity, contrast, and truth. A luminous band often forms at the edges between light and dark, symbolizing the boundaries where perception begins to shift.

Angular lines and dramatic contrasts infuse the compositions with tension, while ornamental elements pay homage to the idea of abstract Arabesque designs. These forms are reinterpreted through a contemporary lens, allowing emotion, abstraction, and memory to coexist.

The series takes the shape of a chromatic trilogy, with each piece anchored in a primary colour that speaks to both emotional states and temporal cycles:

• Yellow evokes daylight and clarity.

• Blue suggests nighttime and introspection.

• Red signifies transition—sunrise and sunset.

Time in this body of work is cyclical rather than linear. Shadow, paradoxically, becomes the connective thread—a presence rather than an absence. Through layered textures and vibrant colours, I seek to create a space where tradition meets transformation, and where the boundary between light and shadow is not fixed but fluid.