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Decorated Deeds presents Arham ul Huq Chowdhury’s new series of Bangla calligraphy works created on rare antique documents, some dating back more than a century, from the East India Company era to the early twentieth century. Through this body of work, the artist reanimates historical records that once formed part of Bengal’s legal, social, and cultural landscape, layering them with expressive calligraphic interpretations of traditional Bangla proverbs and idioms. The resulting compositions create a dialogue between past and present, where the weathered surfaces of archival documents intersect with contemporary gestures of ink and form. By transforming familiar sayings into compelling visual statements, the exhibition reflects on memory, language, heritage, and the enduring relevance of collective wisdom.