At first glance, it looks like Lala Abaddon is just another photographer making digital art. But she’s doing something far cooler, and more intricate. Each image is actually two photos cut into strips and carefully woven together on a loom. Working with a simple basket weave—over, under, over, under. She found the repetition of it soothing, and the result exciting.

Each project starts with two photos: a portrait (usually of herself or a friend), and something abstract, like a closeup of a painting or flower. Color is key; Abaddon likes bright colors best, and sometimes she’ll take photos of photos on her computer screen to ramp up the pixelation.