Pattern Day 3, May 2018
Importance of pattern
Discernible regularity Humans attracted to rhythm and regularity(Music, case in point. Pop over techno) Patterns are used to create interest, movement, and/or harmony and unity Nature follows the rule of fractals
Indonesian Shadow Puppetry Video ď ˝
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfydro4X2t 0&t=101s
Tholu Bommalata •
Shadow Puppetry, Andhra Pradesh
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Patterns determine the amount of light that passes through
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Shadow puppets, so pattern works as an alternative to colour
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Concepts used: •
Fractals (head-gear)
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Tessellations (jewellery)
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Progressive rhythm (to show span of the skirt)
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Lattices (skirt)
Gond •
Gond painting, Madhya Pradesh
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Patterns are the signature of each artisan
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Concepts used: •
Rhythms can be random, regular, alternating, flowing, and progressive
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Fractals in the way the trees branch out
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Scale of pattern is fixed
Madhubani Madhubani painting, Bihar Every inch of the painting is filled up
CraftCanvas’ projects
Antara Salon, Dehradun Inspired by William Morris’ nature-inspired wallpapers Using grids and arrays Translate patterns in nature that wouldn’t appear naturally Regular rhythm
No scaling, rotating or mirroring
Development 2020, Ahmedabad Inspired by M.C. Escher’s metamorphosis Used scaling of patterns and a progressive rhythm to achieve result Used pattern as a alternative to colour
Mural on migration, Ministry of External Affairs Using patterns instead of colour Used dignas that are part of a pattern but used here as an individual element
Exercises- Day three
Sketch your version of metamorphosis using patterns studied
Size: A3