Astral Projections II
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Description
Astral Projections II by Islam Aly is an artistic exploration of talismanic shirts and their mystical significance. The book features seven shirts intricately illustrated with cyanotype prints, blending religious texts, sacred symbols, and seal markings. The blue-toned cyanotype process gives the shirts an ethereal quality, enhancing their spiritual connection. The covers, also designed with constellations and stars, tie the celestial to the spiritual themes in the book. The accordion binding allows the entire book to unfold, offering a full view of the shirts, creating an immersive visual experience that highlights the mysticism behind these garments.
Publisher
Islam Aly Artists' Book
Subject
Spirituality, talismanic symbols, constellations, religious texts
Extent
"12 pages, 3.5 x 7inches, 8.89 x 17.78 centimeters "
Style
Accordion bindings
Material
Cyanotype on Cave Paper and Fabriano paper, with laser-cut and sewn pages
Technique
Cyanotype, sewing, laser cutting
Date
2022
Recommended Citation
Aly, Islam, "Astral Projections II" (2022). Rollins College Book Arts Collection. 145.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/book_arts/145
Other Information
Islam Aly is an artist and lecturer specializing in book arts, currently teaching Design at Helwan University. His academic journey began with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in art education, followed by a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with a focus on Art Education from the University of Iowa, where he also earned an MFA in Book Arts. Aly’s work combines traditional bookbinding techniques with modern digital technologies, exploring the intersection of culture, aesthetics, and technology in contemporary book art.