LAILA
acrylic and paper on canvas under plexiglass
36 x 36 inches
Signed on verso
#004307

This piece is executed with hundreds of hand cut butterflies, and comes displayed in an acrylic shadow box. These works conjure sensations of nostalgia, created from maps, cutting out words, symbols, and places to create feelings of unity within the piece. Standing in juxtaposition with the contrast to clean, pixelated designs that the butterflies form, Laila is inspired by Robert Indiana's famous "Hope" piece but using “Home” for this painting that pops off the canvas in three-dimension.

Laila Jalallar is best known for her hand-cut paper butterflies, floating together in suspension forming themes of Hope, Love, and inspiration. Each butterfly is hovered in mid-air, individually with pins and clustered together to form icons, symbols, and words against the backdrop of fun and exciting canvases. With a background in the art business and collecting, Laila is a self-taught artist based in New Jersey. She combines her love of paper, art history, and design to create works that are fresh and thought-provoking.