Basic Pattern Design Series -- Plant Basic Patterns

Author: Lu Hongyang (Editor-in-Chief) / Luo Hong (Compiler of this volume)
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: When it comes to plants, we are often reminded of the bizarre world in the primeval forests; the mystery and rich subtropical flora of Xishuangbanna; the dense, layered forests of the Amazon River basin; and the strange plants of the African wilderness. It is commonly believed that one of the defining characteristics of art is its ability to represent the general through the typical and the common through the individual. This means that for art designers, possessing keen observation skills is essential—they must be able to discover the laws of beauty amidst the multitude of ordinary things and apply them to their work. As decorative art workers, when we immerse ourselves in the decorative variations of a single leaf and take pride in completing each creation, we may not realize that nature has long encompassed all these laws of beauty. When we dedicate our lives to exploring the language of decorative art, we find that these very elements are abundant in the natural world. How might we feel in such moments? Therefore, we must learn from nature and seek inspiration in life. It’s no wonder that French fashion design master Pierre Cardin still travels around the world twice a year to gather inspiration. Rodin’s sculptures are inseparable from the beauty of the human form; performing artists must convey the inner world of a character through external behavior to reach the highest realm of art—transcending the soul.