"Mother nature is the real artist, we just collaborate with her" - Nidanin

About us

 

 

Nidanin is a UAE-based, self-taught husband-and-wife duo crafting one-of-a-kind art pieces and designing functional, expressive furniture sculptures. Their work combines hand-carved hardwood with coral skeletons and resin, forming designs that echo natural formations and puzzle-like arrangements.

 

Inspired by the UAE’s coastal beauty and coral wall heritage, they blend tradition with craftsmanship to create timeless pieces while sharing their skills with the creative community. By reconnecting these materials with contemporary art, the artists draw attention to this layered heritage—raising awareness of the cultural value embedded in coral walls while advocating for the preservation of living corals today.

 

Working with different mediums—hardwood, corals, seashells, stones, driftwood, and resin—is always exciting for them. Beyond being self-taught artists, designers, and sculptors, they are also long-time collectors and quiet observers of nature. Over the years, they have gathered more than materials; they have collected memories, lived experiences, and local stories of survival. Driftwood, coral skeletons, and stones become vessels for these narratives, carrying traces of time, place, and resilience.

 

The majestic, distinctive textures of wood guide their design process, allowing them to apply a wide range of woodworking skills and techniques. Twisted roots and natural knots of wood, and coral skeletons—shaped by waves, burned by the sun, washed by saltwater, broken into fragments yet still reaching the shore—give each art piece its own personality and uniqueness.

 

Every art piece begins its own journey, and no two stories are ever the same.