The Calligraphy of Andrey Shch

Calligraphy comes from the Greek root words; kallos meaning "beauty" and graphẽ meaning "writing". The three major forms of calligraphy are the Chinese, the Arabic and the European styles. While the Chinese and the Arabic styles are still going strong, thanks to the strong cultural ties of the Chinese and the Islamic rule that prevents graven idols which has led to mosques being decorated in Arabic writing instead, calligraphy in the West is a dying artform. This is due mainly to the invention of the keyboard. Why write out a longhand letter when an e-mail or a text message is so much quicker?

Still, some artists maintain the art. Ukranian designer, Andrey Shch, is such one artist. With a simple pen, the type you can find lying anywhere and a common writing surface, he shows that calligraphy is still a beautiful art that should not be forgotten. Watch him create a piece on a simple napkin.



His website, SHCH Graphics Group contains many more of his works.