| Title | 28 Letters |
| Artist / Creator | Islam Aly |
| Place of Publication | Iowa City, IA |
| Publication Date | 2013 |
| Process / Technique | Laser cutting |
| Structure / Binding | Three hole pamphlet binding in an accordion binding |
| Medium / Materials | Canson Mi-Teintes, boards covered with handmade flax paper, linen thread |
| Paper Stock | Hand made flax paper |
| Number of Pages | 28 folios |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches. Extends out to 40 inches. |
| Edition Size | Edition of 40 |
| Signed & Numbered | Signed and numbered |
This book displays the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet; each letter is laser-cut on a folio. The accordion binding allows the viewer to explore and interact with the letters.
Artist Bio
Islam Aly received a BA and an MA in Art Education from Helwan University, Egypt. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the College of Education's Art Education program at the University of Iowa. In August 2013 he finished the MFA program at the University of Iowa Center for the Book. His books explore the possibilities of historical bindings in contemporary book art practice. They have appeared in international exhibitions in the United States and abroad, and in private and public collections including the NewYork Public Library, the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library at the University of Alabama, the National Library of Chile, the University of Iowa Special Collections, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.