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Paul Antonio
From manuscript to Mosley
Growing up, and becoming a calligrapher in a developing country is not easy. Finding tools, information and inspiration could be a challenge. It is from this challenge that I drew strength and purpose, but it is from my time of study and the shared knowledge of James Mosley especially that I gained direction. I will be looking at my sources of inspiration both academic and practical, journeying from ancient writing systems to manuscript decoration to writing with found objects such as coke cans.
Paul Antonio studied typography at the University of Reading, before gaining a distinction in Calligraphy, Illumination and Heraldic Art from Reigate, finishing his studies at Birkbeck in English Palaeography, Archaeological Illustration and Arabic Calligraphy. He runs a lettering practice in London, UK. His clients include Polo Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford International, Tiffany & Co., and Cartier. Commissions to reproduce manuscript pages provide the basis for his research in historical letterform. Paul also works with the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and has taught recently on Cursive Hieroglyphs for Birkbeck.
www.paulantonioscribe.com
From manuscript to Mosley
Growing up, and becoming a calligrapher in a developing country is not easy. Finding tools, information and inspiration could be a challenge. It is from this challenge that I drew strength and purpose, but it is from my time of study and the shared knowledge of James Mosley especially that I gained direction. I will be looking at my sources of inspiration both academic and practical, journeying from ancient writing systems to manuscript decoration to writing with found objects such as coke cans.
Paul Antonio studied typography at the University of Reading, before gaining a distinction in Calligraphy, Illumination and Heraldic Art from Reigate, finishing his studies at Birkbeck in English Palaeography, Archaeological Illustration and Arabic Calligraphy. He runs a lettering practice in London, UK. His clients include Polo Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford International, Tiffany & Co., and Cartier. Commissions to reproduce manuscript pages provide the basis for his research in historical letterform. Paul also works with the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and has taught recently on Cursive Hieroglyphs for Birkbeck.
www.paulantonioscribe.com
