Artwork
The Silent Press
by Muhannad Shono
A conceptual installation featuring a metallic structure and rolling paper scroll that explores language, textuality, and the boundary between legible words and visual expression.
The Silent Press examines language not merely as a direct tool for communication, but as a visual, evolving, and physical form. Drawing on regional calligraphic traditions, the artwork features a paper-and-metal structure holding an unspooling scroll filled with mark-making that defies traditional legibility. Through monochromatic tones and mechanical interventions, the piece invites viewers to explore the spaces between silence, censorship, and universal expression.
- Event / exhibition
- The Silence is Still Talking
- Location
- Athr Gallery, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Year
- 2019
Our involvement
For The Silent Press, our contribution reflects the technical precision and management expertise that defines Layam today. This work was executed by our team members through their former professional roles with the primary fabricators and subcontracting partners on the project.
