These amazing digital patterns are the latest offerings by Vienna based design studio Atelier Olschinsky. City Transformer is a set of digitally rendered cityscapes, that take on a futuristic abstract vibe. Patternbank love the sci-fi fantasy metropolis that Olschinsky have created in these amazing abstract cityscape patterns. Check out more of their work at olschinsky.at
We are forever tracking new forms of pattern, and recently saw these stunning computer-generated art statements by German artist Holger Lippmann. His intricate digital patterns still look more hand crafted than electronically mastered. Lippmann, who studied Sculpture at the Art Academy Dresden before continuing his studies in Stuttgart, Paris and New York. Check out more of Holger Lippmann’s experimental digital painting on his new site and Behance.
Patternbank love all the collaged photographic floral looks that seem to be everywhere at the moment. For some inspiration we have a few of our favourites here. Ben Giles is a prolific, collages artist from Suffolk, England. His outstanding eye for imagery allows him to create these packed floral pieces. See more of his work at cargo collective.com/bengiles and on flickr.com and society6.com
Ashkan Honarvar creates some wild artworks with somewhat macabre imagery. Vanitas is an artistic collaboration with stylist Kathi Kauder and photographer Sabrina Theissen. For more see ashkanhonarvar.com
Valeria Alvera chooses classical black and white imagery with vibrant photographic collage built florals. valeriaalevra.com
Patternbank have been tracking Michael Mew’s work for some time now and thought we’d share to those who have not seen his stunning visuals. We love the energy of Mew’s mixed collage paintings, that layer antique flea market finds with pictorial flower studies. Vintage type collides beautifully with hand drawn botanical florals. Check out more of Mew’s work on his portfolio site michaelstudio.com
(\DARKHOR5E/) is Brian Porray’s first major Los Angeles exhibition for Western Project, a gallery in Los Angeles. Porray paints and collages these immense works influenced by his twenty-plus years on the neon streets of Las Vegas. “This work is sort of like the psychedelic memory of a psychedelic memory. All of these pieces are focused solely on the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas, an enormous black pyramid shaped mega-resort that was built during my first year of high school.” – Brian Porray. Patternbank love his use of clashing neon colour and pattern mixes, which with the sheer size of these paintings must make for great viewing. To see more of his work, brianporray.blogspot.co.uk and www.western-project.com
Patternbank love the chaotic rhythms of New Zealand based artist James Cousins. With not an ounce of Photoshop trickery, Cousins paints alluring abstract imagery that mixes nature and erratic pattern forms. These sublime impressions are scored with geometric patterns, grid statements or concentric circles, creating a variegated visual filter and further distorting the image beneath. Check out more of his work at Ryan Renshaw’s gallery site.
Patternbank love these embroidered pieces by textile artist and printmaker Mandy Pattullo. Mandy works from her studio in Northumberland and runs some fabulous textile and printmaking workshops. We love the Jubilee workshop day which Mandy is running with her daughter Alice, where you can make an embroidered and beaded tiara or crown picture! Talent must run in the family as Alice is an illustrator. Mandy’s love of vintage fabrics shows itself in more of her work where she loves to piece together fabrics and found objects with small precious pieces of embroidery. You can see more of her beautiful creations at mandypattullo.co.uk
We Make Carpets is an art collective consisting of Stijn van der Vleuten, Marcia Nolte, and Bob Waardenburg. They make temporary structures that resemble carpets from a distance. The Patterbank team’s favourite piece is the intricate pattern form made up of pastel coloured plastic cutlery. The artists have also made carpets out of medical tape, cotton balls, balloons, screws, cocktail sticks and pasta. The carpets are temporary, made on the spot with no thought out plans or sketches beforehand. See more of these wonderful pattern pieces at wemakecarpets.nl
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