Three-dimensional tapestries made of paper: an unusual hobby that has brought many awards to the artist from Sydney

The original quilling technique is used by Gunzhan Ailawadi to create paper tapestries. An industrial designer based in Sydney, she has a long history of making paper art objects depicting fractals and mandalas.

Experimenting with paper, Gunzhan constantly improved her work. And now the craftswoman has come up with an author's technique for making paper tapestries, which is similar to 3-d sculpting.
The girl winds the paper strips on a thin but long wire. And then weaves the blanks, layering them on top of each other. This working principle is similar to carpet weaving.



The lines form a structural relief that rises above the surface of the product. Due to this, a new pattern is formed each time, which can change depending on the angle.

To create unique tapestries, the artist is inspired by the architecture of her native country - India, as well as the geometry of Arabic patterns. The craftsmanship's creations reflect her ideas of magic, miracles and the sensations she experiences in the process of handmade.

Ailawadi demonstrated the practice of her own meditative vision in a recent collection of tapestries ("A Place for Prayer"). The color scheme of the series evokes associations with the religious traditions of various backgammon, which the craftswoman encountered during her travels.

The artist's works were exhibited in large galleries in the Netherlands and Austria and became laureates of prestigious awards. If you like this kind of creativity, you can try to create a similar masterpiece with your own hands. You can find everything you need for quilling in this section