Through her images, Lalla Essaydi reclaims the traditional art form of henna calligraphy through a careful process. Arabic traditions of henna calligraphy tattooing amongst the women are a very essential part of her work. Essaydi states, “I have been able to express, and yet, in another sense, dissolve the contradictions I have encountered in my culture: between hierarchy and fluidity, between public and private space, between the richness and the confining aspects of Islamic traditions”. (http://lallaessaydi.com/6.html) Lalla Essaydi states the importance of woman, Islamic tradition and art within her culture.
