COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
A Passion for Pattern
Creator:
Fenik, Melissa
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Illustration
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Illustration
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"When I set out to complete a series of work for graduate school, I turned to my cultural heritage
as a source of inspiration. Turkish patterns have always intrigued me throughout my life. Herein
is my exploration of surface design and what lead me to create my final work. With a rich history
of decorative arts, I decided to focus on two types of imagery: animal and floral. The two eras in
which I base my research are the Seljuk Dynasty, where visuals are driven by tribal instincts and
depict imagery of various animals. Secondly, the Ottoman Era in which there is an appreciation
for the nature, resulting in the explosion of floral imagery. We explore the meaning behind
selected motifs, specifically those represented on tile arts. After an extensive gathering of motifs
and an urge to keep the art of my culture relevant in the modern world, I create a body of work
containing three collections of patterns: each exhibiting animal and floral combinations while
focusing on specific illustration markets, henceforth marrying my passion with industry.'
as a source of inspiration. Turkish patterns have always intrigued me throughout my life. Herein
is my exploration of surface design and what lead me to create my final work. With a rich history
of decorative arts, I decided to focus on two types of imagery: animal and floral. The two eras in
which I base my research are the Seljuk Dynasty, where visuals are driven by tribal instincts and
depict imagery of various animals. Secondly, the Ottoman Era in which there is an appreciation
for the nature, resulting in the explosion of floral imagery. We explore the meaning behind
selected motifs, specifically those represented on tile arts. After an extensive gathering of motifs
and an urge to keep the art of my culture relevant in the modern world, I create a body of work
containing three collections of patterns: each exhibiting animal and floral combinations while
focusing on specific illustration markets, henceforth marrying my passion with industry.'
Abstract:
Keywords: surface design, patterns, illustration, Turkish art, Seljuk, Ottoman era, floral motifs,
animal motifs, symbolism, pattern collection
animal motifs, symbolism, pattern collection
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2018-06
Format:
PDF : 42 pages, illustrations (chiefly color), maps