{"product_id":"woven-not-illustrated-by-asad-azizi","title":"Woven, Not Illustrated 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 tufted textile artwork by Asad Azizi is a tactile meditation on Emirati heritage, where tradition is not illustrated, but woven into rhythm, structure, and repetition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntersecting bands move across the surface like shared paths and crossings - suggesting community, lineage, and the interlacing of past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is animated by silver metallic thread embellishments, drawing directly from Talli, the traditional Emirati metallic embroidery used in garments and ceremonial dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese luminous threads cut through the dense wool surface, introducing contrast, direction, and a quiet sense of ceremony, as if stitching memory into matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough contemporary tufting techniques and ancestral materials, the work transforms textile into language - one that speaks of continuity, resilience, and the enduring geometry of Emirati identity.\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 139cm x 133cm\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":52019237257508,"sku":null,"price":25500.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/0874\/0388\/files\/Woven.jpg?v=1779510222","url":"https:\/\/handmayk.com\/products\/woven-not-illustrated-by-asad-azizi","provider":"Handmayk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}