
Nasser Al Salem Saudi Arabian , b. 1984
The exploration of language shaping society is portrayed by Al Salem’s Curfew / Risk of Transformation, which symbolises future changes and signals to a new world. Two Arabic words swing back and forth between two meanings through simple and clever changes in placements of the accent marks, which playfully urges the viewers to consider the precariousness of life and the fragility of our existence. Arabic calligraphy that is used in most warning panels usually require simplicity, speed of reading and clarity, therefore Curfew / Risk of Transformation becomes a continuous warning sign that transcends our present time.