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Daniel Brown – Digital Floral Art

By Patternbank On December 3, 2012 · In Inspiration

Daniel Brown is a highly talented designer, programmer and artist, who has worked for an impressive client list including Selfridges & Co, Le Printemps Paris, Mulberry, Victoria & Albert Museum, Conran Architects, Nick Knight Studio, Sony and Dazed and Confused. Part of Brown’s work is in generative animation where patterns grow, develop and mutate within a set of programmed rules. In an exhibition at the V&A called Decode, Brown was commissioned to create a three-story high generative flower work. The petals of the flowers are generated textures derived from works from the museum archive including William Morris textiles and Kimono fabrics. You can see more of Daniel Brown’s highly creative work at danielbrowns.com and his company play-create.com.

Layered Silhouettes – Tom Gallant

By Patternbank On December 1, 2012 · In Inspiration

London based artist Tom Gallant uses his mastery in the traditional Japanese paper crafts or Kiri-gami and Origami, to create these fascinating images. After studying in graphic design, Gallant continued his education in fine art at Camberwell School of art, and gaining a fellowship at The Royal Academy Schools. Using pages from pornographic magazines, Gallant explores our fascination with pornography and the division of the sexes in the late 19 century. These images are hidden within his feathery depictions of wildlife and pattern. A selection of his work is currently being exhibited alongside 31 other paper cutting artists in ‘The First Cut’, at Manchester Art Gallery until 27th Jan 2013.

Science and Art – William Mark

By Patternbank On November 30, 2012 · In Inspiration

William Mark has in immense fascination with looking at magnified objects and finding beauty that the unaided human eye is unable to see without the aid of modern cameras and lenses. It’s incredible the amount of detail, pattern, texture and complexity William is able to reveal in these beautiful images. He certainly is a scientist with a flair for art. Check out his Flickr page for many more microscopic masterpieces.

Matt Molloy – Lapsed Skys

By Patternbank On November 27, 2012 · In Inspiration

This collection dramatic skyscapes are the work of Canadian photographer Matt Molloy. By combining hundreds of time-lapse shots of each scene, Molloy creates these stunning images. “I’m a great fan of experimenting. Much like this process, you never know what you’re going to get” the risks have paid off for Molloy, this technique produces drama and movement, creating photographic art which could almost pass for painting.

Illustrated Beauty – Riikka Sormunen

By Patternbank On November 23, 2012 · In Inspiration

Finnish-born illustrator Riikka Sormunen employs her characteristic detailed painting style to create these beautiful, pattern-rich illustrations. Her artwork features a strong textile element which involves heavily layered collage-style images that draw the eye into this intriguing world. Find more of Sormunen’s illustrations on her website.

Eva Isaksen – Nature in Layers

By Patternbank On November 22, 2012 · In Inspiration

Inspired by nature, organic forms and repetition, Eva Isaksen primarly works with thin papers, where she prints, draws, cuts up and mixes layers of beautiful delicate imagery on to her canvas. The result is these wonderful paintings and drawings that explore a love of colour, line, material, space and form. Isaksen likes to explore how art as a process is changing and growing just like the natural world that inspires her. Patternbank love the printed quality to her work and the hidden patterns that emerge on to the canvas. You can see more of her work at evaisaksen.com

Enchanted Creatures – Anne Siems

By Patternbank On November 22, 2012 · In Inspiration

Anne Siem’s paintings are beautifully haunting with their imagery of naive women with ghostly dresses. The love of early American Folk Art, European masters as well as vintage and modern photography inspire her work which has evolved over the years into some enchanting pieces. Siem’s moved from Berlin, Germany to Seattle in 1991 where her early works were on waxed found paper using pen, ink and acrylic paint. Later she has worked on panels where she can create a more precise quality of painting. Patternbank love all the hidden imagery that can be found within her paintings. Check out more of Siem’s wonderful work at annesiems.com and her current exhibition at wallyworkmangallery.com showing until 24th November 2012.

Masha Reva x SNDCT – Botanical Layers

By Patternbank On November 21, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

Botanical Layers is the creative brainchild of Masha Reva and Syndicate. The collection juxtapositions immersion in the rapid pace of contemporary life, gadgets and social networks with a yearning for our natural environment, explored as a metaphorical botanical garden of Photoshop layers and loading bars. Check out their websites for more – Mesha Reva and Syndicate. Amazing!