The Japanese art of building Temari (literally te = hand, marry = ball) was born around 1500 and was originally made with parts of old kimono: these textile balls were given to children to play. By the time this activity has become an art, with the complexity and beauty that can reach certain temari, with intricate yet very precise geometric patterns, with kaleidoscopic effect.
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The tinga-tinga is a pictorial style typical of Tanzania, developed in the second half of the twentieth century in Dar es Salaam, from Oyster Bay. It takes its name from its founder, Edward Said Tingatinga.
The first artist's generations of tingatinga school substantially reproduced the founder style, in the nineties has seen new trends, response to the transformation of Tanzanian society.
The traditional support for the tinga-tinga paintings is the masonite, typically elements of square shape and small size. The designs are made by layers of enamel paint (originally paint for bicycles) undiluted, which gives the design a characteristic lucidity and very sharp boundaries, almost in relief. The subjects are often stylized animals or other animal motifs, represented with an exaggerated use of patterns.
BioWorkZ is an illustrator from U.S.A., author of these beautiful black and white artworks with geometric and decorative patterns. His beautiful animal drawing, made with pen and ink, are characterized by a great attention to particulars and details.
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Alice Kettle is an english textile and fiber artist. Due to her incredible artistic sensibility combined with an exceptional knowledge and practice materials, Alice creates wonderful works starting from tiny threads and yarns.
Large color areas, patterns and surfaces intense and vibrant, rich tones and effects really almost pictorial characterize her beautiful works.
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