A calligram is text arranged in such a way that it forms a thematically related image. It can be a poem, a phrase, or a single word.
Source: Wikipedia
I am a contemporary calligram writer who uses this technique in my art. I live and work on La Gomera, one of the smallest islands of the Canary archipelago. My work is sold to clients worldwide.
Counting words
When I make a calligram, I write words, a text or a name hundreds of times to form an image. I write them tiny, but still readable. While writing, I count the words and keep track of them. When the piece is finished, the total number of words is known: it is written on the front, together with my initials.
Unique art – BazArt
The result is a unique piece of art where you have to look twice to see how it is made: first from a distance for the overall image, then up close to see the details of the still readable words. A lion’s head, a 1.8-metre-high giraffe, a yoga or Buddha figure, insects or an impressive nautilus shell… My own work is very varied.
Personalised orders
In recent years I have received many personalised orders, all made by writing the name of the person hundreds of times. They range from a special memory such as an original fingerprint of a deceased loved one, hearts in two colours or rings for a wedding or anniversary, to sweet baby feet for a newborn, or a whale or sailing ship for a baptism. The possibilities are endless!
Because the name is written hundreds of times in the image, each piece is a personalised gift for life.