Monabbat, the ancient art of wood carving, is a testament to patience and profound skill, where raw timber is meticulously transformed into intricate patterns and expressive forms through the precision of chisels and knives. This revered craft, seen in architectural elements and decorative objects across Persia, breathes life and narrative into the natural grain of wood.
In "Carved Contours Sphere," Mohammad Jamshidi re-imagines the essence of Monabbat on a basketball, creating a piece that invites tactile exploration. While not directly carving into a traditional wooden ball, imagine the sphere's surface masterfully crafted from wood, or painstakingly layered and sculpted to mimic the deep relief and intricate textures of traditional Monabbat. The ball's inherent curvature offers a unique challenge, allowing carved patterns to undulate and flow around its circumference, creating a continuous, organic narrative. This piece transforms the familiar roundness of a basketball into a precious, hand-sculpted orb, a profound fusion of the tactile beauty of wood carving and the iconic form of the game.