Enigmatic Talismans by Islam Aly
"Enigmatic Talismans is inspired from the symbols found in Ethiopian healing scrolls. Originally they were produced to provide live spiritual power in the physical world.
"I find the various symbols captivating, fantastic creatures, faces, eyes, angels, and patterns that blur the line between traditional function and contemporary abstraction.
"The paper is made from flax paper with deckle edges to have the appearance and texture of the parchment that was historically used in the Ethiopian scrolls. The covers are made from transparent Plexiglas that reveals the overlapping symbols, generating new meanings." - Islam Aly
Processes, Dimensions, and Edition Information
Cedar Falls, Iowa: Islam Aly, 2016. Edition of 30.
3 x 5.5"; 10 sections. Laser cut. Materials: handmade flax paper; Plexiglas; linen thread. Bound in Plexiglas boards with titles laser engraved in white on front board. Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist.