Blue and White

Blue on white, has a beautiful purity. It's Delft pottery, it's shibori, it's Willow porcelain, it's clouds in the sky and waves on the ocean.

Cobalt was first used in glazes by potters in Iraq and China. Early examples of these wares were found from a ship wrecked in the ninth century. Initially, these were considered garish compared to the pure whiteporcelain plates being produced. Soon though there was a flourishing trade in these goods and so we have had this aesthetic planted into our visual literacy.

Triangulation

A while ago I scanned an article that talked about a new theory that proposed that a circle was actually a type of triangle. I don't remember any more about it than that, but it has stayed in my mind. Being interested in shapes this idea has seduced me into exploring the possibility by drawing. These shapes are definitely triangular in nature, yet I can see that if I push the three points into softer curves it could eventually become a circle.

Khan Academy tells me that you need to define 3 points to make a unique triangle or circle. Triangles are used as symbols in eastern and western philosophies and religions. In the west it is used to represent the holy trinity, while in the east it symbolises the connection between mind , body and intellect. Often a triangle is encompassed by a circle, which it turn represents a source of power, like the sun.

It's wonderful to discover how a snippet of information is processed by your thoughts over time to help generate your curiosity and creativity.