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Sufi-Inspired Paintings for Spiritual Spaces

byMustafa KapadiaShips across India; Studio visits available in Agripada, MumbaiStarts from2,200 per pieceView full gallery

I paint the dance of remembrance. These acrylic canvases capture the whirling dervish in a moment of divine surrender, bringing peace and movement into your home.

This is a triptych, a set of three canvases, that tells a story of spiritual dance. Each panel features a faceless whirling dervish against a deep blue background, surrounded by Arabic calligraphy that flows with their movement.

A video showing two of the three dervish paintings. The camera pans between the figures, capturing the sense of motion and the deep, mystical blue of the background.

Two of the dervish paintings from the triptych, displayed on an easel in my studio. This view shows how they work together as a pair.

The full triptych of whirling dervish paintings displayed together, showing the complete artistic vision of movement, surrender, and remembrance.

A video that fades in on the 'Kun Fayakun' dervish painting, creating a sense of mystery and spiritual emergence from the darkness.

This video, titled 'Inspired by the dance of remembrance', shows the 'Kun Fayakun' painting on an easel in my studio, giving a glimpse into my creative space.

About Sufi-Inspired Paintings

When I paint these whirling dervishes, the most frequent request I get is to weave specific calligraphy like 'Kun Fayakun' into the flow of their robes. I use heavy-body acrylics for depth, creating a triptych effect that requires careful balancing so the motion of the figures continues seamlessly across all three panels.

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