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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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