Nosheen Iqbal Translates Islamic Ornament into Meticulous Wood-and-Thread Patterns
The Dallas-based artist draws on her background in product design and illustration. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Nosheen Iqbal Translates Islamic Ornament into Meticulous Wood-and-Thread Patterns appeared first on Colossal .
Nosheen Iqbal, a Dallas-based artist with a background in product design and illustration, meticulously transforms wooden panels, semi-precious beads, and layered thread and cordage into intricate geometric reliefs. Drawing inspiration from her Pakistani heritage and the ornate forms of Islamic architecture and ornament, Iqbal combines wood with textile-related media like fiber and beads to create elegant meditations on the power of pattern.
Her work, currently exhibited in the solo show "Inherited Forms" at MAINSITE Contemporary Art in Norman, Oklahoma, examines how patterns passed through generations carry narratives of identity, belonging, and resilience. These inherited forms become a visual language, preserving histories that might otherwise disappear.
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