Modern Islamic wall art comes in many different mediums, colours and sizes, often customised according to a patrons demands. The constantly evolving online art marketplace has led to interesting trends taking shape in the world of Islamic art.
We explore some of the popular options available in the market.
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Wall stickers
The most popular medium is vinyl stickers, also called wall decals. As the name suggests, such Islamic wall art has to be stuck to the surface. So, one can avoid the hassle of framing and driving a nail into the wall.
Made of vinyl, these decals are sticky on the side that touches the wall, while on the other side, they have a beautiful Quranic verse written in an artistic style. Those looking to buy Islamic art online can find a huge variety of Islamic wall art decals to choose from. Because they are low-cost, they are often printed to huge sizes. Since they are pasted against a bare wall, the focus of the onlooker is just directed towards the text.
Decals are self-adhesive, water resistant, and can be removed without damaging the wall. However, care must be taken to clean the wall before pasting the decal, or else it would stick to the dirt or oil instead of the wall itself. Also, think well and long before pasting the decal on a wall. Unlike a frame, which can be easily moved from one wall to another, sticking the decal onto a wall, and then removing it and sticking it again would cause you unnecessary hassle.
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Coloured prints
If you like a dash of colour, and find colourful Islamic paintings too expensive, then prints are the right option for you. These are not necessarily printed reproductions of original Islamic paintings. Instead, most of the coloured Islamic art prints are quite original in their own way. Let us explain. A calligrapher generally writes the verses with a black pen on an A4 or A3 white paper. This original small piece is then scannedand coloured with the help of digital editing tools. Besides being digitally coloured, the original piece is also decorated with elements such as geometric patterns, stars, crescents and borders.
Once they have been digitised, they can be printed to any size on either canvas (premium option) or fine art paper (budget option). While a canvas print, much like a painting, needs to be stretched over a wooden frame, it does not need any glass covering. A fine art paper print does not have to be stretched over a wooden frame, but needs a glass covering in whatever framing option one chooses.
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Steel frames
If you like minimalist pieces with a 3D effect, then stainless steel frames are a perfect option for you. With the help of machines, steel is neatly cut into text which can be illuminated with a light source behind.
Clearly, as more and more people buy Islamic art online, the field of modern Islamic wall art is set to witness exciting trends.
