"It took me years to understand that words are often as important as experience, because words make experience last." -William Morris
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During the duration of our Kick Starter campaign, we’ll be giving you sneak peeks of the submissions we’ve been receiving for our upcoming publication, ‘PATTERNBASE’.
from ‘FRESCO - Decorative & Graphic Fantasy Structures’ ‘Belvedere Fashion Textiles Graphic Designs Volume 11’
“The designs in this volume were created at the studio & laboratory of Edition Belvedere in Rome, Italy under the general direction and editorship of Wolfgang Hageney.
The design team composed: Diana Lelli, Luce Delhove, Etsuko Kakui, Wolfgang Hageney.
Screen Panel with Phoenix, Rocks and Flowers About 1600, Ming dynasty Tapestry-woven silk (kesi)
“This panel would have been supported by a wooden frame on legs. It might have stood across an entrance way or behind a seating area in a room for receiving guests.”
Fez pottery is very distinct in its white glaze, dominantly dark blue patterns and geometry quality. Pottery styles vary from a city to the next though Fez pottery is among the more famous varieties.
Surrey, England-basedHeather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey take something we all take for granted, grass, and turn it into a fascinating medium for artistic expression. Their unique portraits are created by exposing plots of seedling grass to light through a custom-made negative, making the grass grow in different shades, from yellow to green. Basically, they harness the process of photosynthesis and capture chlorophyll to fix images to growing grass.
Wait just a couple of weeks and you’ll slowly start to see faces emerge. Wait too long and these images start to disappear, just like a photograph will eventually fade.
Hold my hand I am afraid Please pray for me When I am away
Comfort the girl Help her understand No memory No matter how sad And no violence No matter how bad Can darken the heart Or tear it apart
Take my hand When you are scared And I will pray If you go back out there Comfort the man Help him understand That no floating sheet No matter how haunting And no secret No matter how nasty Can poison your voice Or keep you from joy