Spiral: Woven Together in Unity

Description

The spiral is a sacred geometry form found in nature, from seashells, to flowers, to weather patterns, and galaxies. It also makes a great visual metaphor for evolution and infinity. My version incorporates patterns from cultures and traditions on every continent alternating. The goal was to show the beauty of diversity as well as unity. Cultures Represented in this image: Patterns from lower left outer section inward (Clockwise) -- Purples/Violets Mali -Mudcloth Pattern -Africa Indonesian Batik Pattern -Asia Greek Key Pattern -Europe Haida (Pacific Northwest) Native American orca art -North America Peruvian Patterns -South America Violets/Blues Papua New Guinea Bilum Pattern -Oceana Ghana Adinkra Patterns -Africa Mandala Pattern (Originating from Hinduism and Buddhism) -Asia Portuguese Tiles Pattern -Europe Bolivian Aguayo Pattern -South America Blues/ Greens Pueblo Pattern -North America Fiji Patterns -Oceana Maasai Shuka Pattern -Eastern Africa Malaysian Batik Pattern -Asia Turkish Blue Eye Pattern -Europe Greens Louisiana Cajun Swamp Pattern -North America Mayan Moon and Sun -South America Maori Tāniko Pattern -Oceana South African Zulu Basketry -Africa Vietnamese Ao Dai Embroidery -Asia Yellow Greens Amalfi Coast Lemon Pattern -Italy, Europe Lukutuwe Chilean Mapuche Pattern -South America Mexican Talavera Tiles -North America Vanuatu Laplap Pattern -Oceana Ghanaian Kente Cloth -Ghana, Africa Yellows Indian Holi Festival Pattern -Asia Swedish Midsummer Festival Pattern -Europe New England Leaves in Autumn -North America Brazilian Carnivale Patterns -South America Maori Pattern -Oceana Yellow Orange Nigerian Yoruba Textiles -Africa Japanese Koi Fish -Asia Russian Matryoshka Dolls pattern -Europe Canadian Maple Leaves -North America Inca patterns -South America Orange Samoa Siapo Pattern -Oceana Samburu Beadwork Kenya, Africa Thai Elephant Motif -Asia Irish Celtic Knotwork -Europe Hawaiian Tiki patterns, North America Red Guaraní Tribe Embroidery art -Paraguay, South America Tongan Tapa Cloth Patterns -Oceana Moroccan Mosaic Tile -Africa Chinese Dragon Motif -Asia Czech Bohemian pattern -Europe Magenta Navajo Rug Pattern -North America Yanomami Body Paint Art -Venezuela, South America Solomon Islands Canoe Art -Oceana Mauritanian Pattern - Africa Japanese Cherry Blossoms -Asia Purples French Lavender Fields -Europe Cherokee Basket -North America Shipibo-Conibo Textile Art - South America Fijian Hibiscus design -Oceana Ethiopian Ge'ez Script (peace) Africa Violets Sri Lankan Traditional Kandyan Pattern - Asia Romanian Folk Embroidery -Europe Chickasaw Basket -North America Warao Beaded Jewelry- South America New Caledonian Pattern -Oceana Blues Swahili Kikoy Pattern- Africa Sarawak beads -Asia Polish Folk Paper Cutting -Europe Inuit Arctic Art -North America Surinamese Maroon Textiles, South America