Photos: Brian Kovach @brianskovach
Courtesy of the artist.
Zahra Almajidi is a visual artist and metalsmith raised and based in Detroit, MI.
Utilizing both traditional metal-smithing techniques and CAD/CAM processes, her work explores the ways in which objects and adornment allow displaced people to continue to uphold and practice their craft traditions while living in the diaspora.
She is a 2025 Emerging Artist Fellowship recipient, powered by Gilbert Family Foundation.
Instagram: @archivalbeing
Vessel inspired by Marsh Arab silver objects, relatively unknown yet highly decorative craft objects that are yet another reminder of what was lost through displacement. Colorful, disarming, hollow.
Tray inspired by the fancy tea serving trays that were always pulled out when we had guests over for a visit. Guests were always given tea, coffee, water no matter how short their visit.
Tabletop inspired by decorative Islamic geometric and architectural forms. Small, intimate.
A CNC tufted rug designed by taking an image of Marsh Arab rugs and filtering said image several times until it is unrecognizable and starts to resemble an oil slick or highly polluted waters.
Vessel inspired by Marsh Arab silver objects, relatively unknown yet highly decorative craft objects that are yet another reminder of what was lost through displacement. Colorful, disarming, hollow.
Tray inspired by the fancy tea serving trays that were always pulled out when we had guests over for a visit. Guests were always given tea, coffee, water no matter how short their visit.
Tabletop inspired by decorative Islamic geometric and architectural forms. Small, intimate.
A CNC tufted rug designed by taking an image of Marsh Arab rugs and filtering said image several times until it is unrecognizable and starts to resemble an oil slick or highly polluted waters.
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