Yorkshire based artist Pippa Dyrlaga set aside standard art with paints and pens and exchanged them for knives. Cutting elaborate silhouettes and turning them into sculptures with single sheets of paper. She intricately creates delicate patterns predominantly related to nature. Inspired by her rural upbringing she introduces flora and fauna with steady and unwavering hands. Through time her designs have grown increasingly complex, since she began practicing the skill nearly a decade ago. She first sketches each design by hand on […]

Oakland based artist Gabriel Schama creates surreal, Art-Deco inspired sculptures of densely layered, laser-cut pieces made from mahogany plywood. He begins his designs with vector illustrations that are cut by Elsie, his laser cutter. The lasers intricately carve the designs into 1/8-inch sheets of plywood, which are then glued together and varnished. The outcome is elaborately textured geometric shapes flourished in various tones. The 3-dimensional mandalas are comprised of ornate layers that twist and overlap into decorative scenes. Schama perfectly intermixes the world […]

“Artistry with a band saw” I recently came across the beautifully carved, cityscape sculptures by Philadelphia based artist James McNabb. His abstract carvings of urban architecture form large geometrical shapes that are composed of reclaimed wood. Each elongated element resembles hundred miniature skyscrapers, mirroring the essence of cities across the world. The skyscrapers jointly point towards empty centres. Image source: James McNabb

Building your own salon wall doesn’t have to cost the earth. Contemporary and traditional art can easily be attainable on Ahlan Art. We’ll be putting together collections of artworks every fortnight that sit perfectly together and work well as a mini personal gallery. Creating a gallery with a collection of your favourite art prints and artworks can instantly boost […]