pattern. a repetition. a continuous rhythm under a discipline and loop-like codes where the last command is “repeat the first command”. structure of life is a product of interwoven patterns. we are trained to think in patterns. its easier; lazier; provides familiarity; gives us a chance to make educated guesses about what is not yet present. my interest in patterns began when i wanted to introduce randomness and noise into it. a deviation from what’s expected; a ‘mistake’; the only possible source of new patterns. you can only break a pattern harmoniously if you truly understand the system that is and exists within the pattern.
a pattern is not an answer; its a way.
patterns; i am studying.

About the artist: Turkish artist Betil Dagdelen grew up in a culture steeped in fabric arts, in a family of avid textile collectors. Dagdelen studied political science and international relations at Koc University in Istanbul, graduating with a Bachelors degree in 2000. Shortly thereafter, she moved to New York City, where she begun working as a production and set designer in the fields of fashion, film, art, and design. She also attended classes on architecture and interior design at Parsons the New School for Design. In 2009, in addition to her production and set design work, she began designing and weaving furniture in a quest to study and understand patterns.