Repetition of Form

July 29, 2017

This post contributed by Tianna Lewis.

Jody Katopothis, Ancestral Lines II, acrylic on panel — Jody Katopothis, Ancestral Lines II, acrylic on panel

The human brain loves repetition. Pattern recognition is a big part of how we’re wired. It’s why we connect dots in the sky to make constellations, and why we’ve been successful at observing the cycles of the seasons, and using that knowledge to our advantage. Repeating forms help us find order amidst chaos, so it’s no wonder that artists make use of patterns in their work.

William Park, 10 to 7, oil — William Park, 10 to 7, oil

Carolyn Cole, Green, mixed media — Carolyn Cole, Green, mixed media

Annie Meyer, Orange French Landscape 2017, monotype — Annie Meyer, Orange French Landscape 2017, monotype

Loren Nelson, Canna Leaves, silver gelatin print — Loren Nelson, Canna Leaves, silver gelatin print

Robert Elan, Cubism II, glass and wood — Robert Elan, Cubism II, glass and wood

Georgette Jones, A Rare Bliss, oil — Georgette Jones, A Rare Bliss, oil

Stephen Kekule, Escape Pod, acrylic — Stephen Kekule, Escape Pod, acrylic

Stephen Adams, Natural History #3, mixed media — Stephen Adams, Natural History #3, mixed media

Renee Ugrin, Autumn, woodcut — Renee Ugrin, Autumn, woodcut

Jane Aukshunas, Lush #2, oil on panel — Jane Aukshunas, Lush #2, oil on panel

Mitch Freifeld, Hightowers, oil — Mitch Freifeld, Hightowers, oil

Cecy Colichon, Crypton IV, mixed media — Cecy Colichon, Crypton IV, mixed media

Paula Bullwinkel, Faux Finale, oil — Paula Bullwinkel, Faux Finale, oil

Candace Primack, The Light of Day, mixed media — Candace Primack, The Light of Day, mixed media

Barbara Rawls, Hood Canal Barge, mixed media — Barbara Rawls, Hood Canal Barge, mixed media

Gary Anderson, Change of Seasons, acrylic on canvas — Gary Anderson, Change of Seasons, acrylic on canvas

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