STRIPES

The simplest and most ancient of all decorative markings, stripes continue to fascinate. Natural inspirations in the forms of zebra stripes, rippled sand dunes, and intricately gnarled wood grain have led us to use stripes in every permutation: on human bodies fro m elaborate woven textiles to the iconic Breton T-shirt to sharp pin-striped suits, in art from the earliest cave paintings to vibra nt op art canvases, and in industrial design from World War II-era dazzle battleships to the ubiquitous bar code. Their appeal endur es. With ...[Llegir més]