PHOTOS: Amazing Sculptures Made By A Student Who 'Didn't Know What She Was Doing'

KUOW | By Azeb Tuji

Published January 29, 2015 at 2:49 PM AKST

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Ahmal Ahmed says she "didn't know what she was doing" when she made these sculptures. This one she calls "2."

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"Amalgam" by Ahmal Ahmed

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"Dysfunction" by Ahmal Ahmed

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Ahmal Ahmed made sculptures like this one, "Monsoon" by "just sitting on the floor and making these shapes."

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"Path" by Ahmal Ahmed

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"Serpent" by Ahmal Ahmed

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"Shell" by Ahmal Ahmed

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Host Azeb Tuji doesn't consider herself an artist, but she did make this really cool doodle in math class.

KUOW Photo/Azeb Tuji

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