Aalia Mujtaba is a Pakistani-American artist creating gender-neutral jewelry and accessories. Inspired by paisley patterns in South Asian textiles and geometric glaze work on Mesoamerican pottery, she combines the two in her jewelry to explore ideas of human connection, belonging, and identity. Aalia uses traditional metalsmithing materials and techniques as well as laser cutting and 3D printing to create pieces that are graphic and bold with rhythmic patterns and shapes.