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By Aqsa Hashmi

Aqsa Hashmi is a Muslim artist, based in western suburb of Chicago. She has been painting for over a decade now. she also has conducted numerous art workshops around Chicagoland area. Her work revolves around exploration of, spirituality, faith and Nature. She is currently mastering the ancient script of Arabic Calligraphy called Thulath. She relies on classic tools such a reed and bamboo pens and loves to incorporate modern art styles with classic scripts to create her fusion pieces. She believes Communication through art can be a soft and gentle tool in welcoming others to experience our differences and even uncover our human likeness. Through her work , she wishes to bridge that gap; to communicate the message of hopefulness , love and mercy that her faith has to offer.