Specialising in the technique of etching, Ilse's works conflate the traditions and cultures of both east and west. In these works, Ilse invites the viewer into a spiritual underwater world with delicate bubbles. Playing with light and shade, she highlights the intricate structures of seashells and bubbles that is mesmerising and fluid. Ilse Noor studied graphic art under W.M. Stucke in Bonn, then at the College of Art in Köln and finally at the Academy of Fine Arts in München. There she studied both graphic art and painting under Professor Franz Nagel, winning her first award in painting. It was during this time that she met her future husband, migrating to Malaysia in 1974. Her collections are sought after by private collectors and also reside in galleries, museums and banks all over the world from Egypt, France, Germany and even in Bosnia, where she participated in a group exhibition of Malaysian artists in 1997. She has participated in more than 80 group and 10 solo exhibitions over the past three decades.