Inspiration: Guy de Cointet

I've been thinking a lot about patterning lately and continue to be fascinated 

by abstract forms. So, no surprises that the work of Frenchman, Guy de Cointet, 

has piqued my interest and had me turning my head from side to side in an 

effort to decipher his amazing work.

Recognised as one of the leading figures of Conceptual Art, De Cointet is said to 

compose his pieces as visual codes, which I think you can see in the pieces below.

To me, there's a sense of communication just beyond my comprehension in his 

works, like some elusive word game, so I wasn't surprised to read that Surrealist 

novelist Raymond Roussel is one of De Cointet's formative influences.

Anyway, it's their abstract patterning that really interests me. Does this make your 

eyes *pop* too and have you noticed how often it is the simple abstract forms that 

really pack a punch? 

And while I'm at it I just want to show you a hand-printed piece that I keep above my 

desk... I love it so much. Steffen from 3 Girls and a Goat created it as wrapping paper 

for her products. Isn't it wonderful? Also, you can just see one of Elisabeth's fabulous
abstract cutting boards. And even though he's not abstract I do love darling little
Arthur there too, created by Jess :)