Ercilia Sosa

Talking patterns was a fun continuation of talking colors for me. After our trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum, I went over to the Natural History Museum. Many of my drawings were inspired from the Natural History’s Museum gem section. The staggering amount of colors, shapes, and sizes was fascinating. By focusing on the details of the stones as well as my environment- I noticed how much pattern and flow there is in the world. I kept seeing design patterns in buildings, walls, street signs, pavements, paint, and nature. Once I started to pay attention- I couldn’t stop. I would like to learn how to translate what I see- texture, color, and layers onto fabric in a 3D, sculptural sort of way. My greatest takeaway from this task was being able to realize the unbelievable amount of pattern and design that exists all around us- in our day-to-day lives.

During the brief, Talking Colors- I rediscovered how much I enjoyed drawing. I was inspired by my surroundings such as the nature on the street where I live – trees, leaves, and other plants. Nearby is a children’s playground and the liveliness of the color choices was very appealing. I also learned how attracted I am to rough, peeling, old, worn, layered, decaying, and grungy textures. Graffitti art that I would find on walls of buildings and tube stations was also another source of inspiration. Something I would like to explore further is how I can create layers and textures within my embroidery work. Not just with thread and yarn but also implementing other unorthodox materials such as plastic, metal, ceramic, or batting. Overall, this task allowed me to realize the importance of colors and how dynamic they are in the world around us as well as in what we create.