But I haven’t eliminated calligraphic texting altogether. I send calligraphic messages to friends for special occasions—to extend a bit of myself when I cannot be there in person.

Stephen Pusey, “Together Again” (2017), acrylic on canvas, 74 x 82.25 inches (© Stephen Pusey, Courtesy David Richard Gallery) In 1986, after being invited to exhibit his work at P.S.1 ...

Yes, say the organisers of a new exhibition of calligraphic art from Iran and Hong Kong, especially when the art is based on thousands of years of cultural tradition. Advertisement.