Chad Wys is a visual concept artist, designer and writer who lives and works in Illinois. These artworks entitled ‘Constellation’ are an experimentation in composition, colour and form. We like the subtle pastel colour palettes and the geometric interactions of the shapes and lines, simple yet very effective. You can check out Chad’s other Artworks (many completely different from these) on his website.
Patternbank love these paintings by Iowa artist Susan Chrysler White. Susan experiments with a variety of techniques, printing and pouring paint to create intense layers and depth in her paintings. Explorations in the bilateral Roscharch-like image and organic inspired figures can be found hidden within decorative elements of her work. The result is real vibrancy and powerful plays with pattern and form, mixing elements of sculpture and movement. Check out more of her work and incredible 3D-like chandeliers at susanchryslerwhite.com
San Francisco based artist Jenny Odell facinates and inspires with her collection of satallite view art. With a MFA in design from the San Francisco Art Institute and a BA in English Literature, Odell has featured work in the Google Headquaters and Les Recontres D’Arles in France, and has appeared in numerous magazines and publications. ‘In all of these prints, I collect things that I’ve cut out from Google Satellite View,-parking lots, silos, landfills, waste ponds. The view from a satellite is not a human one, nor is it one we were ever really meant to see. But it is precisely from this inhuman point of view that we are able to read our own humanity, in all of its tiny, repetitive marks upon the face of the earth. From this view, the lines that make up basketball courts and the scattered blue rectangles of swimming pools become like hieroglyphs that say: people were here’. Feast your eyes on more from her portfolio on her website.
Patternbank love Amelie Petit Moreau’s series of engravings and linocuts. Her work is varied but the underlying theme of monochromatic stripes, geometric patterns and experiments with scanning and photography is a feast for the eyes. In the Xero Lino series Moreau prints linocuts on bamboo paper and then experiments with scanning to create some great effects. You can see more of her work at ameliepetitmoreau.com
Kelsey Brookes lives and works in San Diego, California. Brookes’ career began in Science as a biochemist but he soon became unfulfilled in this world and sort a life as a painter. Brookes’ describes his art as “an unrefined and, some would say, unskilled mix of sex, comedy and animals which is derived from a passion for all three, except not necessarily all at the same time.” Patternbank love his brightly coloured micro scenes created in minute detail. Check out more of Kelsey Brookes’ work at his website kelseybrookes.com and at quintgallery.com
As you probably know the Patternbank team love vintage graphics and find these sorts of sites incredibly inspirational. The Bottle Cap Man is a great visual catolog of old and new beer and soda bottle caps from the U.S. We love the diversity of the graphics on show within the site, from cool layout ideas to interesting colour combinations, this site is a treasure trove for inspiration and ideas. Check out more of this inspiring resource and get lost in the world of bottle caps.
Patternbank would love to share these wonderful designs from freelance textile designer Amelia Graham. Since graduating from Chelsea College of Art she has successfully worked with clients including Anthropologie, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, DKNY, DVF, H&M, Paul & Joe and Topshop. During that time she has lived in Paris and now lives and works in London. Her design work shows a great love and interest in architecture, science and nature. Take a look at more of her beautiful prints at ameliagraham.com and society6.com where her designs can be bought on various products and on pinterest where her inspirations are collected.
Matthew Craven uses historical images as a backdrop for a more abstract form of storytelling. Images from lost cultures, relics and landscapes, both well-known and extremely ambiguous create the patterns within his work. These arrangements highlight shape and composition rather than historical accuracy, solidifying their participation in a completely unique myth. Check more of his fine work on his website. Earlier this year, FRGMNTS was shown at Gallery Hijinks in San Francisco, go check their website for lots more inspiring Artists.
