CAIRO: An artistfrom Kuwait has been showing his pieces of art in an exhibition in Egypt,paintings that displayed beauty of the Arabic calligraphy in new shape. Art hasa key role in enlightening "human soul because it is an intellectual andhealing message, which triggers positive energy," Mshebib Al-Otaibi, said.Otaibi, a professor of art at Kuwait's Public Authority for Applied Educationand Training (PAAET), said his paintings consisted of Arabic calligraphy"which has many lovers."
Otaibi, whocalled his exhibition "Arabic Font, taste and spirituality," includedphrases to his paintings in which he praised Allah Almighty. Otaibi saidancient Egyptians were using "art treatment," a method that could beused now to trigger positive energy and contribute to solving many problemsrelated to drugs and family affairs. "This thing can be used for a betterlife," he added. He said he was looking forward to establishing a schoolto teach children the art of writing Arabic font. Otaibi said he was displayingsome 35 paintings with different themes. - KUNA