Art word of the week: Pattern
"Pattern refers to the treatment given to a surface, suggests flow, rhythm, motion or movement. It can be made with forms, shapes, lines, colours, textures or symbols" (Fox & Schirrmacher, 2009, p. 142).
Patterns are everywhere. No matter where you are, no matter where you look....patterns are visible to us. I find patterns interesting to look at simply because it intrigues the imagination. When it refers back to children and how children see patterns, its almost impossible not to allow them to explore. For example, pattern painting. Giving children materials such as cookie cutters, lids, or corks and encourage the child to notice a pattern and see if they are able to repeat it.I found patterns through out my house as well as downtown Toronto.
These patterns are simple and regular. They immediately stand out to you because you know what they are. The circles clearly state that the pattern is in a regular form and that it is simple. It doesn't make the eye focus on too many things.
Many of the objects that we see in our day to day lives, we do not appreciate the meaning and composition behind them.
We think "oh a pattern is JUST a pattern" but a pattern can be anything! Many artists may chose follow the "rules" of patterns (which may be symmetry, regularity, and simple) or may follow their own rules and create what they see patterns as being.
Even the floors at union station were created with a fundamental purpose....to get people to where they want to be.
References
Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art and creative development for young children
(6th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Delmar
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