The Space Between 2.4

"Through the seemingly disparate fields of digital fabrication and computational geometry, Studio Ibbini is able to create highly detailed objects that frequently defy categorisation.

Of particular interest is the rhythm, balance, geometry and symmetry inherent in Islamic art and decor. Vegetal ornamentation (arabesque) is a specific focus; a rich and complex visual history with a profound and universal appeal that we research, reimagine and juxtapose with modern maker culture and computer science.

For ‘The Space Between, hand-made drawings centered on arabesque patterning are turned into computational tree structures and density maps on which graph theory and probabilistic algorithms are applied in order to achieve the 'eroding' effect. Graph theory and probability, branches of mathematics studying relationships and random events are here used to allow the computer to manipulate the geometry of the piece while still maintaining the human artistic direction."

-Julia Ibbini