Ruth Murray: Decorative Patterns

I was particularly attracted the decorative patterns around The John Ryland Library.  These included:

• Carved stone ceilings and banisters
• Stain glass windows
• Manuscripts ornate illustrations and typography
• Old book cover designs

The talk by Adam Dant was inspiring as he used architectural patterns to create attractive borders for his illustrations. I like Dant’s style of work: Very dense, elaborate drawings with a thoroughly researched logic behind them. Similarly in my project, I will focus on the idea of patterns within a place, gathering ideas from the cities resources.

Dant has created a distinct contrast by edging delicate ink drawings with bold colourful motifs.

The gold leaf embellishments complement the elaborate buildings and offer a sense of grandeur.