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Year Completed
2018
Abstract
2018 Pattern Research Project
Caitlin Sammons – Fruit Tree
The Pattern Research Project involves research and analysis of contemporary patterns found in the textiles and wallcoverings of the built interior environment. Patterns use motif, repetition, color, geometry, craft, technology, and space to communicate place, time, and concept. Through this research and analysis, built environments - their designers, occupants, construction, and context - can be better understood.
Caitlin Sammons, VCU Interior Design BFA 2021, selected the Fruit Tree pattern for the 2018 Pattern Research Project. The text below is excerpted from the student’s work:
“This textile, made in 1961, was heavily influenced by the 1960’s op art, color and geometry movement. As Girard started to build the pattern, he played with multiple iterations beginning with shapes and geometry, then studies shadows, then colors and finally develops different iterations of his final studies put together. In this iteration of the motif the colors used are grays, red, yellows, and greens. During this time period these colors were very prominent. The op art movement brought symmetry and color inspire an illusion of movement or three dimensions. The branches on top of the fruit imply dimension through layering and they lead the eye around every fruit (the shapes) that implies a vertical linear pattern gridding for the repetition.”
Geometry
circular, rectangular
Color
red, orange, yellow, green, white
Craft
weaving, printing
Material
Cotton, mohair, rayon
Function/Use
textile
Pattern Design Era
Op Art Movement
Design
Alexander Girard
Disciplines
Art and Design | Interior Design
Department
VCUarts, Dept. of Interior Design
Date of Submission
10-25-2019
Rights
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