Forestheart

Statement

Current explorations focus on complex repeat patterning and tessellations based in triaxial weaving. Repeating identical color sequences on all three axes gives rise to three and sixfold symmetries, along with rotations and surprising asymmetric motifs when the placement is shifted. Some configurations produce secondary patterns when backlit. I envision these patterns on textiles, as mosaics, and other surface design including beadwork, fused glass, and quilting. My workshop and presentation diagrams are the starting points for a book in progress, a project competing for time amongst multiple other pursuits.

Artworks

Pair of triaxial weavings exactly identical in weave structure, with identical color sequencing in all three axes (AAAA BBBB). Only the starting position of the color sequence in the diagonal elements shifts between the two. An unseen pattern appears when backlit.

Pair of triaxial weavings exactly identical in weave structure, with identical color sequencing in all three axes (AAAA BBBB). Only the starting position of the color sequence in the diagonal elements shifts between the two. Colors reverse on back face of the work; motifs show radial symmetry, and rotate.