The odd-looking pen, which writes on an angle, turns handwriting into a work of art. Written by Ian Phillips and produced by Alana Yzola, footage by Shinah Chang from Crooked Calligraphy.

When Bryan sees his daughter Alice practicing Japanese calligraphy with a brush and ink, he is struck by how outdated it all seems... When do you need to use a pen nowadays, let alone a brush?!

The works blend modern art with Arabic calligraphy, using a range of techniques from traditional bamboo and Celi pen to finger-painting, sponging, splatter and dripping, along with his signature ...