These Paper Art Pieces are Made Using Traditional and Untraditional Methods

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Julia Ibbini’s work combines digital design with traditional craftsmanship. The result? Incredibly intricate art pieces.

Her digital artworks are created using custom developed computer software and laser machines, resulting in extremely detailed laser cut artworks on layered paper. She hand-paints each of her creation with ink in vibrant colors. Most of her designs are inspired by Arabic geometry, embroidery, meenakari enamel work, and even electronic music.

“Each work begins with a single line and a circle which then are built into digital units to make up larger drawings using a combination of software tools,” she writes on her website. “Once the drawings are complete they are cut in numerous layers out of paper and mylar using a customized laser machine.”

“The final development is carried out entirely by hand with each part glued individually and combined with ink poured over mylar to create intensity of colour,” Ibbini added.

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I made a whole series of these. All of them are different shades of the same blue and I have to say they look a bit fabulous as a collection. There are elements of maps and borders within the works which gives them an almost organic quality – something that I feel endlessly drawn to depicting in my practice. . This one is sold but the other pieces will be available for purchase from April 3rd through my solo with @jonathanlevineprojects. . | Sold | 'The Free Flow Series (Number 9)', 45cm x 60cm, laser cut paper layers over ink on mylar . . #cutpaper #collage #technê #digitalcraft #lasercut #artstudio #artist #arabesque #visualartist #arch #doorway #digitalart #geometry #kleinblue #ink #patterns #architecture #interiordesign #mosque #arabesque #islamicart #contemporarycraft #contemporaryart #myabudhabi #mydubai #uae #juliaibbini

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It's finally finished. I've remade and discarded this piece no less than 5 times over a 6 month period – each time learning something new. . It's my largest laser cut work to date and took a team of three to make it – including some serious computational engineering and very steady hands for final assembly of the many parts. . . Detail Shot 'Untitled Study (Free Flow)', 100cm x 150cm – hundreds of laser cut paper parts over ink on mylar . . #cutpaper #collage #technê #digitalcraft #lasercut #artstudio #artist #arabesque #visualartist #postdigital #digitalart #geometry #cyan #ink #patterns #architecture #interiordesign #doorway #arch #mosque #arabesque #islamicart #contemporarycraft #contemporaryart #myabudhabi #mydubai #uae #juliaibbini

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I'm honoured to have been selected to be part of this year's edition of the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival at the Sharjah Art Museum. The pieces I'm showing are some of the most complex to date and were truly exhausting to make, but a labour of love nonetheless. . Each year the festival features a variety of artists whose work I hugely admire and I can't wait to see the exhibitions at this edition which is entitled 'Horizon.' . Opening on Wednesday the 19th of December 2018, the festival will run through to January 19th 2019. . . Detail shot (Laser cut paper layers over hand painted ink on mylar overlaid with hand applied crystals – 100cm x 124cm) . #cutpaper #papercut #technê #digitalcraft #lasercut #artstudio #artist #arabesque #visualartist #postdigital #digitalart #geometry #crimson #patterns #cerulean #architecture #arabesque #graphic #islamicart #sharjahislamicartsfestival #sharjah #uae #juliaibbini

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