Gunjan Aylawadi - Intricate Paper Crafting

Sydney based artist Gunjan Aylawadi creates these intricate, colorful sculptures that appear to resemble woven textiles. However, upon closer observation, her work—inspired by patterns and motifs in Islamic art—are made entirely from curled paper. The process, long and intricate, can cost the artist months on a single artwork. And not just any old paper will do. For example, “Against the Wind” is made from hand-cut strips of paper from old music books, which are then individually hand rolled and assembled. 

Wacky Wednesday - Design Nori: Laser Cut Seaweed for Sushi

Just to add a little quirk to your Wednesday, we stumbled upon this;

Design Nori: Laser cut seaweed for sushi. 

We already love sushi but doesn't this just make it look even more scrumptious!!

Umino Hiroyuki of Umino Seaweed Shop paired up with an advertising agency to create laser-cut, designer seaweed with intricate and detailed patterns. Design Nori is made using seaweed sourced from the Sanriku area of Miyagu. It’s thicker, so it won't crumble under the laser-cutting, has a nice luster, and doesn't stick to other ingredients.