Ornamental Mixtapes v6.5
“Ornamental Mixtapes is a series of works inspired by repeating ornamental motifs drawn from antique Persian carpets. I imagined the delicate tendrils of flowers and leaves growing outward, breaking away from the symmetry toward a more organic form. The pieces are hand drawn then algorithmically processed. They are cut, layer by layer, using a specialised laser machine with a single layer taking up to seven hours to cut. The cut paper layers are finished by hand and glued in a delicate collaging technique so that, when assembled, the many motifs and tendrils appear almost carved."
-Julia Ibbini
Year: 2024
Medium: Layered papers with mother-of-pearl inlay, ink on acrylic
Hand signed
Size: 22 x 15.75 in (56 x 40 cm)
Frame size: 23.5 x 17.25 in (59.6 x 43.8 cm)
Provenance: From the artist’s studio to Long-Sharp Gallery