A designer by trade, Simon Silaidis (1985) has managed to remove financial motivation from his calligraphy practice, instilling it with a rare purity. “Calligraphy for me is a way of life. The sweeping brushstrokes, the formation of the letters and the control over the ink gives me a sense of freedom but at the same time a sense of captivity to make the best possible art.”
Void of explicit signatures, Silaidis’ style itself has become the key identifier for his murals. Drawing on his vast cultural experience, the Western Arabic and Asian influences that are on proud display in his lettering are not easy to ignore. Given the scale of the works, it’s hard to believe his process is largely unplanned, preferring to remain dynamic and responsive to the site itself.
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Urban Calligraphy|Simon Silaidis. The use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.
Void of explicit signatures, Silaidis’ style itself has become the key identifier for his murals. Drawing on his vast cultural experience, the Western Arabic and Asian influences that are on proud display in his lettering are not easy to ignore. Given the scale of the works, it’s hard to believe his process is largely unplanned, preferring to remain dynamic and responsive to the site itself.
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Urban Calligraphy|Simon Silaidis. The use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.
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| Mr Simon Silaidis |
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| Silaidis at work |
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| The brush project |
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| Personal identity |
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| Arms of Oblivion logo |
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| Calligraphic Tattoo Comission |
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| Duran logo |
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| Know Thyself |
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| Monogram for tattoo |
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| Tenshi (Angel) |
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| Wedding Monogram |
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| Amen |
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| Ark lettering |
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| Aura lettering |
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| Dare to dream |
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| Decipher 3D code |
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| Decipher 3D code |
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| Dream lettering |
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| Dream = faith |
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| Enigma |
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| Enigma in progress |
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| Eunoia calligraphy |
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| Forsaken |
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| Grace |
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| Grace in progress |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Le nuage |
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| Life |
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| Life Line |
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| Omen |
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| Opel calligraphy |
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| Salvation tatoo |
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| Salvation |
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| Seventh Heaven |
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| Seventh Heaven in progress |
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| Silence |
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| Skyfall |
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| Terra Mater work |
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| Terra Mater |
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| The location of Terra Mater |
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| Ultima Vale |
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| Ultima Vale in progress |
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| Unforgiven |
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| Unforgiven in progress |
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| Voyage |
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| Zeus |
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