For Aniseh
“My paternal family are of Syrian and Jordanian heritage. The family home in Amman is the home to many fond memories, in particular of my grandmother Aniseh sitting in her parlour surrounded by her treasured Syrian inlay furniture, the geometric patterning of endless fascination to me.
The eight-point star is one of the earliest geometric pattern design elements dating back to the 9th century. I felt drawn to the beautiful simplicity of this motif and the possibilities of creating a visually intricate piece referencing traditional wooden and mother of pearl inlay work in an unexpected and contemporary way."
-Julia Ibbini
Year: 2020
Medium: Veneer woods with mother of pearl inlay
Size: 31.5 x 11.75 in (80 x 29.8 cm) two parts