Evolution

JANA MALAIKAH

Over centuries the spoken Arabic language has gone through many transformations and now most speak colloquial (common) Arabic. One widely used phrase that has changed over time is the phrase used when congratulating someone: العقبى لك; hope the same for you. 

The kaleidoscope depicts the transition of this phrase through its four stages:

العقبى لك

عقبى لك

عقبالك

عGبالك

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Jana Malaikah is a Saudi multidisciplinary artist based in Al-Khobar. Her work explores themes of identity, culture, religion, and personal narrative. She is interested in the concept of individualism vs collectivism and finding self within this paradigm. She has found history, heritage, religion, and linguistics, always to be a source of inspiration for her works. Find her on Instagram (@Janamalaikah) and through Linktree (https://linktr.ee/Janamalaikah).