Paper Quilling & Islamic Art

Paper quilling is the art of manipulating strips of paper into detailed designs. The art of quilling has been around for centuries, spanning across continents. Today artists are redefining this art-form.

We explore contemporary paper quilling inspired by Islamic art & pattern...

Adham is an Indonesian Paper Artist, who uses paper quilling techniques in his work Muhammad SAW Calligraphy Paper Quilling on plywood.

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Anum Kamran is a Paper Artist based in Qatar. Her practice is centred on paper quilling. This piece is titled “Al Fanar" based on iconic architecture in Doha.

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Tealcup is a Paper Artist, influenced by Islamic architecture. This is a beautiful 12-fold geometric Moroccan pattern. Biomorphic embellishments based on the plaster-carved version from the Bahia Palace. The Moroccan pink colour scheme is inspired by Marrakesh.

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Mayar Khalaf is a Syrian Jordanian Paper Artist who explores Islamic art, heritage & culture in her work. Islamic Sufi dance using the art of paper quilling

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Anum Kamran is a Paper Artist based in Qatar. Her practice is centred on paper quilling. This piece is titled “Al Fanar" based on iconic architecture in Doha.

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Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova is a Paper Artist originally from Slovakia, and now living in Ireland. She creates three-dimensional paper artwork using paper quilling techniques. Her work is inspired by her passion for mathematics and geometry, introducing a new visual language.

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Zahra Ammara is a contemporary Islamic artist who specialises in the art of paper & 3D paper sculptures. She loves the versatility and form that paper and paper quilling has to offer. In her own way, her expressions are cut and folded into her artwork.

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A digital interpretation of paper quilling by Artist Cava. Paper-cut History: Quilled Sharjah's Cultural Landmarks.

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