https://thikrart.bigcartel.com THIKR Art is a metal art practice using upcycled aluminum and copper, cast into sculptural works centered on remembrance and transformation. 119243718 Knowledge is key 'Ilm (علم) Upcycled aluminum Knowledge is the key to success. The calligraphy of 'ilm flows in a single unbroken gesture—vertical ascent, horizontal resolve, the eye at its heart like a held breath—then extends into the teeth of a key. Not metaphor made literal, but form following truth: what unlocks must have a shape. Hand-carved in foam, then cast through fire in reclaimed aluminum. The foam surrenders, the metal remembers. The surface carries the honesty of the process. Tool marks, casting grain, the slight warp of heat—these are not flaws but testimony. What was industrial waste now holds a word that has anchored seekers for fourteen centuries. Laid flat or mounted, the piece changes with its angle. Light pools in the curves, runs sharp along the edges and the key's teeth. It does not shout. It waits to turn. A piece to remember. — Thikr Art, Louisville Process: Hand-carved foam, lost foam cast in reclaimed aluminum Edition: Unique / One of one Year: 2026 125.00 USD https://thikrart.bigcartel.com/product/knowledge-is-key https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/8e14a2e2-d87f-4412-b409-1f01e9c9cb12/knowledge-is-key.jpg 119243718 new in stock 119243160 The Guiding Light Thikr (ذِكْر) Upcycled aluminum, 12" × 6" The name rises. The name extends. In a single continuous gesture, Allah ascends in classical Arabic script while Mohammed unfolds from its root—two names, one breath of metal. Hand-carved in foam, then surrendered to fire through lost foam casting—where the shape burns away and molten aluminum claims its hollow. What remains is a memory of smoke and heat, the industrial material re-sanctified through calligraphic devotion. The piece stands unaided. Light moves across its satin surface differently at each hour, turning the metal from mirror to shadow and back again. What was discarded becomes witness. A piece to remember. — Thikr Art, Louisville Process: Hand-carved foam, lost foam cast in reclaimed aluminum Edition: Unique / One of one Year: 2026 175.00 USD https://thikrart.bigcartel.com/product/islamicart https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/44591bc0-655d-493f-9f5e-a877b6b6faf9/r.jpg 119243160 new in stock 116172591 Assalaamu alaykum the Arabic phrase “السلام عليكم” and its English translation “PEACE BE UPON YOU”, it offers a warm, spiritual welcome. Designed for display, it includes two top corner holes for easy hanging. Ideal for homes, schools, or community spaces, it blends cultural reverence with modern craftsmanship. Sizes vary 20.00 USD https://thikrart.bigcartel.com/product/peace-to-you https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/414193191/IMG_7404.jpeg 116172591 new in stock 115560054 Ummah NATIONS 30.00 USD https://thikrart.bigcartel.com/product/Islamic-wallart https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/e9c82831-462b-4c64-87d5-e9fa97351304/Islamic-wallart.jpg 115560054 new in stock