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To: Dialup Llama
I would like to point out that this stamp depicts the destruction of the Twin Towers in an abstract form. Look at the two vertical strokes (the towers) with debris falling around them. How can anyone not see it?

Uhh, someone who isn't desperately trying to see it won't see it.

It's Arabic calligraphy, not a picture.

13 posted on 12/08/2003 9:23:52 PM PST by John H K
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To: John H K
>It's Arabic calligraphy, not a picture.

People bring this up every time. Calligraphy IS NOT printing. In calligraphy the artist can take letters and form almost any design. Especially using something like Arabic script. Look at some examples of Victorian or Russian calligraphy which use less adaptable alphabets. Even there is can get pretty wild.

This artist chose to depict 2 towers with his stamp design and overshadow it with the word "Die."

16 posted on 12/08/2003 9:28:41 PM PST by Dialup Llama
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