Aithnan Wa'arbaeun

Titled Aithnan Wa'arbaeun—the Arabic for 'Forty-Two'—this sculpture is constructed from precisely that number of paper layers. The work stands as the artist's inaugural deep-dive into the world of Islamic design, a first iteration that marks the beginning of a profound creative journey.

This piece served as a gateway, revealing the boundless complexity and spiritual mathematics inherent in Islamic geometric patterns. The choice of 42 layers was an intuitive one, providing what the artist felt was the ideal depth to articulate the design's intricate interplay of line and shadow. Each layer contributes to a unified whole, echoing the core principles of unity and infinity found in the source tradition.

As a first exploration, Aithnan Wa'arbaeun is more than just a pattern rendered in three dimensions; it is a testament to the magnetic pull of a rich artistic heritage. It captures the first moments of fascination and the promise of a vast new territory of inspiration—a foundational work at the entrance to an immense and beautiful new world.