Azra Khamissa
One of our favorite blog, Present and Correct, posted an article that we just had to share. Azra Khamissa is a chiropractor, handbag designer and henna artist. She is known for her non-traditional spin on this ancient form of body art, henna. Instead of drawing traditional paisley shapes and floral themes, her designs are minimal and more contemporary. The Dubai-based artist creates intricate geometric shapes and minimal single-line designs. Her job as a chiropractor greatly influences her work: “I look at the hand as a whole, so I use the joints and the different planes, and try to incorporate the whole hand in the designâ€.
More of her work can be viewed on Instagram. Henna kits and her bag designs can be purchased in her shop branded Azra.
Images: Courtesy of Azra Khamissa.
Takehiro Kishimoto
We first saw his incredible work on This Is Colossal so we just had to share. These are the creations of Japanese chef and food carver Takehiro Kishimoto.  The Kobe-based chef discovered Thai carving online and hopes to spread this art across the globe. Many of his designs are inspired by traditional Japanese patterns and he also includes designs of his own. Â
You can view more of his work here on Instagram.
Images: Courtesy of Takehiro Kishimoto.
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