I became interested in Arabic geometry and zilij around the same time that the “Moroccan trellis” type of quatrefoil pattern started showing up everywhere. I’ve got a camera case, computer screen wipes box, and even a kitty litter mat with variations of this pattern on them. I’m both delighted by the availability of this design, … Continue reading
This Winter term I’m taking a class about indigenous, non-Western art and how to incorporate it into the K-12 art curriculum. Before the university’s spring break, we talked about Islamic geometry and were given the task of creating a design with at least four levels of geometric patterns, then repeating the resulting design in a … Continue reading
