Tessellation

Tessellation are mainly symmetric designs which can fit together in repetitive patterns like simple jigsaw puzzles.Tessellation are usually a 2D plane, without gaps or overlaps. Tessellation commonly can see it at brick walls, tiled floors and walls.

The beginning of tessellation
It started off from Spain in Alhambra, during the 14th century on tiling. Their tiling are made of coloured tiles forming patterns, many truly symmetrical, geometrical and beautiful. Some were not tessellations because they didn't cover a surface with a repetitive design without gaps or overlaps. However, many of the Alhambra's patterns were true tessellations. The Alhambra artists made many beautiful tessellations long before Escher was born, but Escher made tessellation art much more popular.

Example of Alhambra's tessellation :

  

M.C Esher tessellation style

• He define tessellation as "the regular division of plane"
• Repeating shapes or patterns that cover a surface without gaps or overlaps
• Make designs with people and animals instead of stiff geometric shapes

My final result for tessellation

Figure and Ground

Motif: Liquid

Size: A2                                     Colour: Black and White

Medium: Poster Colour              Surface: Watercolour Paper

Criteria: 

1. Symmetrical
2. Rhythmic
3. Dynamic/Static
4. No gaps

Closure

Motif: Wheel

Size: A2                                Colour: One Colour and White

Medium: Marker Pen             Surface: Watercolour Paper

Criteria: 

1. Symmetrical
2. Rhythmic
3. Dynamic
4. No gaps

Proximity

Motif: Face

Size: A2                                Colour: Grey

Medium: Photocopy              Surface: Watercolour Paper

Criteria: 

1. Symmetrical
2. Rhythmic
3. Dynamic Perspective/Indicating Dominace/Emphasis
4. No gaps

Similarity

Motif: Sweet Smelling/Smooth

Size: A2                                Colour: One Colour and Black

Medium: Colour pencil           Surface: Watercolour Paper

Criteria: 

1. Symmetrical
2. Contrast
3. Dynamic/Static
4. No gaps/No Overlaps

Continuity

Motif: Fractal

Size: A2                                      Colour: Two Colour

Medium: Colour pencil and Glitter  Surface: Watercolour Paper

Criteria: 

1. Symmetrical
2. Rythmic/Movement
3. Dynamic
4. Contrast/Static
5. No gaps/No Overlaps

Continuity

Motif: Fractal

Size: A2                                  Colour: Three Colour

Medium: Colour pencil             Surface: Watercolour Paper

Criteria: 

1. Symmetrical
2. Repetitive with Intervals
3. Contrast
4. No gaps/No Overlaps