Geometric patterns are a distinguishing feature of Islamic art, thought to reflect the language of the universe & the greatness of creation.
Today, artists are reinterpreting this traditional artform in new ways.
A thread on 30 contemporary artists redefining Islamic geometryβ¦
Today, artists are reinterpreting this traditional artform in new ways.
A thread on 30 contemporary artists redefining Islamic geometryβ¦
1/ For visual artist Margi Lake, the beauty, mystery & genius of Islamic geometric patterns is timeless & universal. They express the principles & realities that govern the cosmos, the natural world & human nature
2/ Artist Julia Ibbini uses algorithms and new technologies to create Islamic geometric paper cut works inspired by the universe
3/ Shaimaa Osman is a Dutch-born, North African Sudanese junior doctor & artist based in Devon.
@salamsanctuary is renowned for her creative approach to Islamic art, through an exploration of geometry, maps & collage
@salamsanctuary is renowned for her creative approach to Islamic art, through an exploration of geometry, maps & collage
4/ Japanese artist Yukiko Futamura has a passion for Islamic art & illumination. She studied calligraphy & manuscript illumination under artist Miwako Kawaminami for nearly 2 decades. Her work is influenced by Islamic cultures
5/ UK based artist @jennifa_nahar is fascinated by Islamic patterns. Through her work she challenges the possibilities of print and textiles. She is an experienced printed textile practitioner, & has an interest in origami and paper sculptures
6/ Artist Rayhana K Haque work is meticulously detailed & reflects the beauty of the world & beyond through Islamic geometry
βThe beauty & grandeur of God belong to Him; the beauty & grandeur of the world of creation are borrowed from Himβ ~ Jalal Uddin Rumi, Masnavi 11:1103β¦
βThe beauty & grandeur of God belong to Him; the beauty & grandeur of the world of creation are borrowed from Himβ ~ Jalal Uddin Rumi, Masnavi 11:1103β¦
7/ Artist Ketsorch uses watercolour as a medium to reflect the mystery and beauty of the universe and solar system, through Islamic geometry and pattern
8/ Bryn Edmonston is a self-taught artist specializing in colorful geometric layered paper cutouts, putting a contemporary twist on an ancestral art form. Her work is inspired by the tiling and plaster carvings of Southern Spain
9/ UK based artist & educator @samira_mian has a passion for Islamic art & culture.
An experienced teacher of mathematics with Islamic geometry, she has created a contemporary take on tradition, promoting her art both in the UK & internationally
An experienced teacher of mathematics with Islamic geometry, she has created a contemporary take on tradition, promoting her art both in the UK & internationally
10/ Aziza Iqbal is an Indian Islamic visual artist based in Doha, Qatar
A passion for sacred geometry, Aziza uses both traditional & digital media to create vibrant, contemporary geometric compositions, drawn & painted using classical tools & techniques:
A passion for sacred geometry, Aziza uses both traditional & digital media to create vibrant, contemporary geometric compositions, drawn & painted using classical tools & techniques:
11/ Known for her ingenious use of colour & mastery of Islamic geometry, biomorphic patterns & illumination, @EsraAlhamalArt is an artist & researcher based in London
Her work experiments & reinterprets traditional practices in contemporary ways
Her work experiments & reinterprets traditional practices in contemporary ways
12/ British Muslim artist & brandalism activist @Teakster is shaping our understanding of contemporary Islamic art today.
He connects communities by challenging perceptions of space, replacing outdoor advertising with beautiful artworkβ¦
He connects communities by challenging perceptions of space, replacing outdoor advertising with beautiful artworkβ¦
13/ Tasneem Afaneh is a Palestinian self-taught artist who lives in Jerusalem. It has always been her aspiration to create art, and her heritage is a key influence in her work
14/ Maryam Souza is a Brazilian Muslim Islamic artist. She lives in SΓ£o Bernardo do Campo, where one of the largest Muslim communities in Brazil is located. Her work is inspired by her Brazillian heritage, Islamic illumination & Qur'anic verses
15/ Artist @elisadeaneart impeccable use of colours and detailed brushwork are inspired by Islamic geometry & the cosmos
16/ Artist @SKbydesign work tells stories which are about celebrating something long forgotten, and a reclamation narratives. She is interested in colonial legacies, social justice & using art as a tool for change
17/ For British Muslim Artist @shaheenkahmed empathy is central to her practice. Islamic geometry is core to her work, & she explores social justice using maps as a tool for conversation
18/ Artist Eric Broug is from the Netherlands & now lives in the United Kingdom. A specialist in Islamic geometry @enebroug has been leading the development and understanding of Islamic geometric pattern through his research and many books on the subject
19/ Nima Nabavi is an Iranian-American artist who is now based in the UAE. His art practice is driven by a mathematical approach, and a contemplative execution of intricate geometries.
20/ Known as a pioneer in the art industry in Saudi Arabia, @Lulwah_AlHomoud explores the world of calligraphy and Islamic philosophy carefully through her work. She uses calligraphy & mathematical processes to form her own visual language
21/ Clarissa Grandi is a UK-based geometric artist & teacher of mathematics.
@c0mplexnumber is influenced by Islamic pattern & explores the interplay between rigid, regular, human-made geometry and natureβs organic, chaotic geometries & symmetries
@c0mplexnumber is influenced by Islamic pattern & explores the interplay between rigid, regular, human-made geometry and natureβs organic, chaotic geometries & symmetries
22/ Working at the intersection of art and science, @matthewshlian describes himself as a βpaper engineer.β His use of both geometry and paper has defined his craft, with drawings, prints & sculpture that are unique in their manifestation
23/ Whilst studying mathematics at university, artist @em_3190 found inspiration in Islamic geometry. After learning more about Islamic illumination, she developed a unique style bringing a contemporary twist to this traditional art-form
24/ Artist Sara Choudhrey explores themes of space and place in her work through shapes and pattern. Saraβs practice involves the construction & application of patterns, where geometry & natural forms are reference points to the cosmos & universe
25/ Born in Pakistan, raised in the Middle East & having lived & worked in North America and Europe, Sara Mir, is an Islamic artist with a mystic soul who believes that everything in creation is interconnected and a sign of Divinity. She explores sacred geometry through her work
26/ Artist @halimacassell is one of the UKβs most distinctive, & dynamic ceramicists & sculptors. Her work is instantly recognizable due to her bold designs, crisp carving & intuitive understanding inspired by geometry, architecture & nature
27/ Lieve Oudejans was born and raised in the Netherlands where she works as a PhD student in the field of cancer biology. Since 2019 she has been practicing Islamic geometric art and is continuously learning
28/ Sandy Kurt's passion for Islamic geometry began in 2016 with an online course, an old compass and some cheap watercolours. An educator & artist, her complex geometry has inspired thousands of artists to get started
29/ For artist Ameet Hindocha, developing a multi-disciplinary practice with geometry at its core has allowed him to tap into an ancient but living tradition of design, and explore it with the tools & technology today
30/ British artist @zarahkhussain combines contemporary digital art with a training in hand drawn Islamic geometry. Her work encompasses animations made with code, interactive apps, painting, paper & sculpture
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