Surface Pattern Design


Surface Pattern Design



                                                 

Research #1 

El Anatsui

https://www.artsy.net/artist/el-anatsui 


Research #2

Alighiero Boetti
https://www.artsy.net/artist/alighiero-e-boetti 

Research #3


Faig Ahmed 
https://www.artsy.net/artist/faig-ahmed


Graph Paper Sketch #1


Graph Paper Sketch #2

Graph Paper Sketch #3

In process images: 






Reflection Statement 

    This Surface Pattern Design was inspired by my love for drawing faces. My intent was to visually communicate the different expressions through hair. I wanted to focus on the many hair colors of women-yellow, red, purple, green, and black- as a form of self-expression. I decided to include 5 women and repeat the pattern because it felt like a good number to stop at without it being too chaotic. I felt the work was lacking some flare,  so if I were to do this again maybe I would embellish the surface with some jewels or something to make it shine. The piece allowed me to explore printing my artwork on fabric. This opens up a whole new realm of creating textiles with my own pattern. The making of this work exposed new ideas and inspirations for making more patterns in the future and then sewing my own clothes or accessories using the fabric. 




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