{"product_id":"veiled-not-hidden-by-asad-azizi","title":"Veiled, Not Hidden by Asad Azizi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis artwork is available for in-person viewing at our gallery. We welcome you to visit and experience its full detail and texture up close. For assistance, please contact Asad on \u003ca title=\"Asad's WhatsApp\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971566903445\"\u003e056 690 3445\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile artwork by Asad Azizi is a quiet homage to Emirati women in Burqah, where identity is expressed through gesture, texture, and presence rather than explicit detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure appears veiled yet grounded, emerging from the surface as soft, rhythmic forms - suggesting dignity, resilience, and continuity across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle embellishments of gold and silver metallic threads move through the composition like whispered histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferencing Talli, the traditional metallic embroidery worn by Emirati women, these shimmering lines carry memory, ceremony, and feminine strength, catching light as they trace paths of heritage across the textile surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough contemporary tufting techniques and ancestral materials, the work becomes a space where past and present meet - where Emirati womanhood is not depicted as static tradition, but as a living, evolving presence woven into the fabric of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsad Azizi is a tufting artist, yarn dyer, and screen printer, and co-founder of Handmayk, a dedicated textile arts studio based in Dubai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by artists like Caroline Achaintre, Sheila Hicks, and Faig Ahmed, Asad’s practice uniquely blends traditional textile techniques with contemporary expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis signature approach, “Chaos Tufting”, is a distinct and personal style that pushes the boundaries of tufting as an art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsad is the only tufting artist in the region, operating from his dedicated studio in Dubai, where he also undertakes bespoke projects and commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside his tufting work, he is an accomplished yarn dyer and screen printer, creating custom-dyed yarn collections and printed works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough professional workshops, he shares his expertise with artists, designers, and craft enthusiasts, helping to nurture a growing community of textile and fibre artists in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 163cm x 155cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-tufted textile artwork with merino wool yarn, hand-dyed by the artist, and metallic threads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asad Azizi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iran\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asad Azizi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52019233653028,"sku":null,"price":28500.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/0874\/0388\/files\/Veiled.jpg?v=1779510256","url":"https:\/\/handmayk.com\/products\/veiled-not-hidden-by-asad-azizi","provider":"Handmayk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}