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Evelyn Kasikov – Graphical Stitches

By Patternbank On May 16, 2013 · In Graphics

Graphic Designer Evelin Kasikov takes her work into the tactile realm of textile design by employing the craft of embroidery in creating her typographical illustrations. Patternbank discovered the Estonian designer at ‘Pick Me Up 2013’ with her embroidery workshop and supersize cross-stitch ‘Pick Me Up’ logo. Evelin has been employed on commissions such as giant wall designs for McGarryBowan’s London offices and illustrations for The Guardian, WIRED and The New York Times. Visit her website to see more.

The African Queens – Namsa Leuba

By Patternbank On May 15, 2013 · In Inspiration

Patternbank are loving these photographs by Swiss based photographer Namsa Leuba for New York Magazine’s ‘The Cut’ for a knitwear feature. She was born to a Guinean mother and an Helvetian father. In 2011, she graduated from ECAL/University of art and design Lausanne, obtaining a BA in photography. It’s good to see something that looks new, fresh and edgy with amazing make-up and sets that include chipboard, marble textures and sprayed foliage. Check out the original article here or check out Namsa’s website here for more inspiring photo shoots.

Wonder Science – Klari Reis

By Patternbank On May 14, 2013 · In Inspiration

San Francisco-based artist Klari Reis is creating a new Petri dish painting every day in 2013 for her Daily Dish project. Klari uses the creative process of both painting and science in this mesmerising project. Patternbank love the unnatural but beautiful textures, shapes and random pattern Reis is creating in this optical exploration. See more of her Petri dish art here.

Becky Blair – Layers, Line and Texture

By Patternbank On May 14, 2013 · In Inspiration

Becky Blair’s beautiful artwork was featured in Patternbank’s recent post covering ‘Bristol Affordable Art Fair 2013.’ Surprisingly none of her paintings are planned out, her layers of under-painting provide the groundwork for her landscapes and creatures or figures to appear. Her imagery evolves from a complex layering of glazes, texture, drawing and printing. She allows this to create the spaces for her painting to take shape. Patternbank loves the balance of space and detail in her work and her skillful use of colour combinations. Take a peek at her full archive on her website.

C Maxwell Morris – Modern Psychedelic Marbling

By Patternbank On May 13, 2013 · In Inspiration

Love the technique C Maxwell Morris is using on these paintings, many of them are created by placing glass over the original acrylic on canvas. From this multiple artworks are created that each have an interesting quality of their own that look like modern psychedelic marbling . He has a great sense for colour and minimal composition. He is currently studying for his BFA at the University of North Texas. For more of these incredible paintings check out his website here.

Bloom Quartet – Town & Country Mag X Ruven Afanador

By Patternbank On May 9, 2013 · In Inspiration

Fashion Photographer Ruven Afanador paired up with Town and Country Magazine to create these amazing floral wonders. Here some of the strongest designer’s showcase their Spring 2013 collections. Entwined in fierce pattern plays this dreamy photo shoot has a fairy tale air to things. Styled by fashion editor Hanna Teare these photos give a real insight into upcoming floral trends for the Summer.

Stefanie Jasper – Ethereal Worlds

By Patternbank On May 9, 2013 · In Inspiration

Stefanie Jasper uses Tumblr as a diary for her recent artistic evolution, her objective is to find images that move people. She is a professional photographer and this truly shows in her work, these are beautiful, abstract and ethereal with a sumptuous depth of colour. Check out her amazing Tumblr here.

Hollis Brown Thornton – Memories

By Patternbank On May 8, 2013 · In Inspiration

Dealing with themes of memory and change, Thornton uses family photos, pop culture, world events, and outdated media to illustrate the modern relevance of these past objects and events. The use of erasure and fragmentation represent memory’s imperfections. Pixelation and computer manipulation represent the physical world merging with the digital, as the digital world is one of contemporary society’s recent cultural evolutions. The marker drawings represent the accumulation of things that were once valid but have lost their original importance. The drawings represent the paradox of what to do with things that were once meaningful yet no longer serve the same purpose. Check more on his website or Flickr.