There is a silent beauty in repetition. Some of the repeated patterns in this blog post are thought out - arranged in an artful way. Others are happenstance from every day routine, like the hotel keys. Yet they are not cluttered. There is a clarity and unity.
"Patterns of repetition aren't just musical techniques. They're invitations for listeners to participate". (theguardian.com). Our attraction to getting stuck on repeat provides a comfort. It also gives our eyes and mind a calm when we recognize the art form of repetition.
Would one jockey have the same effect on this building's entrance? I think not.
Two heads are better than one; how about a whole row? The repetition of these faces says yes!
Building architecture is a common arena of repetition designed for enjoyment from the exterior as well as the interior. However, the emphasis of color on the repetition calls it out to be noticed. Even if a missing shutter on this building in Amsterdam breaks the repetitive pattern. Maybe it wasn't the thing you noticed at first or perhaps forgave because the repetition is beautiful to that point.
The repeat of pattern in tufted upholstery and millinery is the art of skilled craftsmen. A lure that withstands the test of time, even with timeworn character.
A simple daily bread delivery, the Hanging Heads at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Scotland, stacked logs, and a basket of paint brushes - repetition at its finest, planned or happenstance. Beautiful all the same.
The anonymous folk song dating to the mid-20th century, 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, doesn't provide that artful repetition like this wine bottle light fixture. Or perhaps that depends on the performers and the audience?
Raw material stack piled waiting to be used in the creation of a seat of comfort or a new purse or shoes - repetition waiting to be singled out.
And the rhythm of a collection. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Invitations for the observer to participate in the calm, peaceful, untroubled; tranquil.
Sources: Tumblr, Fuller View, Flickr, Habitually Chic Blogspot, Pinterest, Kelly Wearstler, TheGuardian.com
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