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Dissecting deceptive patterns in nature and technology

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Learning to spot the patterns. Image by DavidZydd (CC0), pixabay.com “There are only patterns, patterns on top of patterns, patterns that affect other patterns. Patterns hidden by patterns. Patterns within patterns. These are common ways we see patterns. Palahniuk (1999, p.

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Inspiring photo project by Abbie Trayler-Smith tackles the issue of obesity head-on

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One in four people in England is obese, and figures from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales follow a similar pattern: obesity is a bigger killer than tobacco in the UK. Sheffield, 2015 © Abbie Trayler-Smith Shannon, age 22, in her first flat. It's available to buy directly from the publisher for £40 / €50 / $55.

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Elaborate Still Lifes Erupt with Vivid Color in Eric Wert’s Oil Paintings

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The backdrops also complement the central subject, often depicting ornamental textiles or wallpaper patterns. Find more on Wert’s website , where prints of some of his paintings are available for purchase in addition to a selection of puzzles and cards published by Pomegranate.

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Diverse Expressions: 5 Artwork Themes to Discover at The Other Art Fair Brooklyn This May

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Isabella Bejarano, “Silver Water” (2015), fine art photography print in a custom aqua plexi shadowbox frame, limited edition of 25 New Mediums Mounts in colored acrylic boxes: NYC-based Venezuelan-born photographer Isabella Bejarano champions environmental causes through her sustainable fine art prints, donating proceeds to combat climate change.

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Minimal Portraits by Luke Stephenson Frame the Elegant Plumage of Show Birds

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Whether centering on a white-eyed Zosterop or confrontational Spereo Starling, his portraits are minimal with monochromatic backdrops that accentuate the distinct colors and patterns of each plume. Left: Senegal Zosterop (2015). You can follow his latest photos and projects on Instagram. Zosterop (2012). Black Earred Wheateater (2018).

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Thandiwe Muriu’s New Book Celebrates the Multi-Faceted Beauty of Kenyan Culture

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All images © Thandiwe Muriu, courtesy of Chronicle Chroma, shared with permission In 2015, Thandiwe Muriu ( previously ) began CAMO , a series that takes a kaleidoscopic view of the lives of contemporary African women. In each photo, the photographer either positions a small group or stands against a boldly patterned Ankara backdrop.

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Stacked Chevron, Multi-Colored Stripes, and Ornamental Motifs Detail Frances Priest’s Meticulous Ceramics

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“Gathering Places Collage” (2015). The artist says she treats “the surface much like a sheet of paper,” as she inscribes each vessel using scalpels, patterns, and aluminum stamps. The entirety of the piece is enveloped in the surface design so the works appear to wrapped in, or constructed out of pattern.

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