MOTIFS, DECORATIVE, & MEANINGFUL PATTERN

Jacob Lawrence – Arrow shape motif in background; stripes repeated on wall in background and on shirt & fringe

Brenda Hoelze – Cross motif - decorative

Bruce Conner – floral motif (decorative)

Meaningful motif – newspaper in back of angst-filled figure (unknown artist)

Jess Collins – Meaningful motif – figure composted of

smaller figures

Michael Pauker – Both meaningful & decorative use of postage stamps

Wangechi Mutu – Decorative and meaningful – flower faces

WHY WORK IN SERIES?

To explore an idea or technique more fully;

using different approaches with similar elements

Artist: Lance Carlson

Staying within certain parameters demands the use of imagination and creativity as the series grows and changes

Artist: Jess Collins

Making lots of images based on the same idea or in the

same technique helps keep the image healthy and unblocked

Artist: Holly Chastain

Integral part of studio practice: the journey is as

important as the destination.

Helps Identify your personal “voice” or style

Artist: Wangechi Mutu