Olive Trump

Study on Repeat Patterns

The pieces in this show are the selection of a larger collection of prints that were made throughout my last year at the University of Oregon as I focused on creating repeat patterns. All designs were created by me, and the processes used to create these pieces include relief prints with linoleum blocks, hand screen printed motifs, as well as digitally designed and printed patterns. Five of the prints were stretched over frames to show a flat form that makes it easier to study the prints. Three of the prints were cut up and pieced together then tied into various knots. The goal of this was to show the patterns in a dimensional form, as well as how they work with other textiles. The largest source of inspiration for my practice has been nature. After growing up in the Pacific Northwest, nature has always been a strong source of inspiration for my work, commonly affecting color pallets or imagery. Each print included in this show came from an initial idea that was somehow rooted in nature. The goal of that for most pieces was to convey a sense of comfort and calm to the viewers. Another source of inspiration for my work has come from the time I spent making relief prints in my earlier years of studying at UO. I spent a lot of time working with relief prints and have remained captivated by the graphic style that comes with these pieces. Now as my practice has evolved to a focus on textile printing, and the process in which I work is a lot more digital, I still find myself trying to emulate the graphic style of relief prints.

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