Brief

Use photographs of patterns found in nature to inspire an abstract pattern representative of the Art Nouveau style. Consider how your response could be related to Singaporean culture.

 

Response

 

Singapore has always been termed a “clean and green” city due to our relative abundance of nature amidst a concrete jungle.

For this piece, I was inspired by one of the plants that I photographed at home. It had purple leaves, which I found intriguing and unique. I especially liked how it grew out like a blooming flower, which is why I created a floral motif. I chose to colour the flower a dark red rather than purple because I wanted to utilise a warm colour to be more in line with the Art Nouveau style. As for the leaves, they help to balance the composition and are a nod to the phrase “clean and green”. I also used many curves and swirls, which is characteristic of Art Nouveau prints.