Amphography : the art of figurative tiling

Author

Osborn, John A. L.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Leonardo. 1993, Num. 4, Vol. 26, 289-291, 5 ill.

ISSN

0024-094X

Abstract (en)

The author discusses his work in figurative tiling, or amphography. His tilings are based on various underlying geometries, including quadrilateral, hexagonal, rhombus-based and quasiperiodic. Argues that amphography is more closely ruled and limited by mathematics than any other art and should be recognized as a distinct category of art.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Osborn, John A.L., 20th c.
• Drawing
• Pattern
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Artists' writings

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Osborn, John A.L., 20~e s.
• Dessin
• Motif
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Ecrits d'artiste

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19941001-00348808

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