This project features the patterns of lives surrounding us. First, patterns are zoomed in to better examine. Then, we zoomed out to get the overall picture. From the observation, new patterns are created from the organic ones. The final illustration is the combination of all forms of life under my observation.
My love for Vietnam, where I was born, urges me to take in the charms of Vietnamese
arts and cultures constantly. Inspired by Nón Lá and Chiếc Đó, I jotted down their patterns in
magnified view and transformed them using marking techniques. Chiếc Đó is a tool for
Northern Vietnamese fishermen to harvest fish, which, coincidentally, could be seen through
the shadow on the lockers. Combining with the tunnel of the seat in front of the College of
Design, I envisioned the streams of life and death demonstrated by fish swimming. For Chiếc
Đó, I focused on one object only and generated a magnetic field rising from bamboo strings.
After examining Judith Braun's works, I figured out that I should apply the simplicity in her
work for such a big drawing but still maintain the complexity of the pattern. Considering Chiếc
Đó is used for fishing, I thought of every shape water could perform, which led me to using
wave interference as the highlight for the 10"x10" drawing. Also, I reshaped Nón Lá into
flowers leveling on the surface. In order to bring this sketch to life, fish were added to
demonstrate the swirl of water and the intensity of fishing activity. These concepts were then
translated into simple patterns
arts and cultures constantly. Inspired by Nón Lá and Chiếc Đó, I jotted down their patterns in
magnified view and transformed them using marking techniques. Chiếc Đó is a tool for
Northern Vietnamese fishermen to harvest fish, which, coincidentally, could be seen through
the shadow on the lockers. Combining with the tunnel of the seat in front of the College of
Design, I envisioned the streams of life and death demonstrated by fish swimming. For Chiếc
Đó, I focused on one object only and generated a magnetic field rising from bamboo strings.
After examining Judith Braun's works, I figured out that I should apply the simplicity in her
work for such a big drawing but still maintain the complexity of the pattern. Considering Chiếc
Đó is used for fishing, I thought of every shape water could perform, which led me to using
wave interference as the highlight for the 10"x10" drawing. Also, I reshaped Nón Lá into
flowers leveling on the surface. In order to bring this sketch to life, fish were added to
demonstrate the swirl of water and the intensity of fishing activity. These concepts were then
translated into simple patterns
