Studio Ibbini

Edition Five Feature
Words by: Julia Ibbini 
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  
Photo Credit : ©Julia Ibbini @juliaibbini 

My work explores historical ornament through a contemporary lens, using algorithms and new technologies to create intricate works that intersect art, design and engineering. The work is a collaborative effort with Stéphane Noyer, who is a computer scientist and engineer, and we are based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. 

I have long been interested in design, graphics and collage and have always worked with computers. Earlier on in my practice, I worked with the idea of layering and meshing parts together, but the layers remained in the digital realm. The end result was often a print, which flattened all of the depth I’d been playing with. When I began working with laser machines and 3D printers in recent years, it allowed me to take this depth that I had been developing digitally to a very tactile and tangible place. 

My work continues to become more complex, with more layers, and even moving into three-dimensional sculptural forms. Designing and producing the pieces now requires a more technical – sometimes even mathematical – approach. 

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