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Nature's Forms: Pattern Texture, and Rhythm in Natural Objects from the Collection


Jul 26 2010
Thru
Jun 29 2012
Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature
The University of Richmond Museums presents Nature’s Forms: Pattern Texture, and Rhythm in Natural Objects from the Collection, on view from July 26, 2010 to June 29, 2012, in the Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature. The exhibition examines the patterns, rhythms, and textures evident in natural objects such as seashells, minerals, and gems. Focusing on concepts such as fractals, the Fibonacci sequence, and growth formations, the objects reveal both the complexity of organically occurring forms as well as their visual appeal. Highlights of the exhibition include the cross section of a nautilus seashell, a cluster of smoky black quartz crystals, a large multicolored slab of polished petrified wood, and a 17-inch-long stalactite.
Nature's Forms: Pattern Texture, and Rhythm in Natural Objects from the Collection
  • Celestite
    Celestite Durango, Mexico Museum purchase, R1981.01.2072 Photograph by Taylor Dabney
  • Mesolite on Apophyllite
    Mesolite on Apophyllite Pashan, Pune District, Maharashtra, India Museum purchase, R1979.01.2016 Photograph by Taylor Dabney
  • Smithsonite
    Smithsonite Kelly Mine, Socorro County, New Mexico Museum purchase, R1977.01.1469 Photograph by Taylor Dabney
  • Smoky Quartz
    Smoky Quartz Brazil Museum purchase, R0000.069.16 Photograph by Taylor Dabney
  • Red Flame Coral
    Red Flame Coral Philippines Museum purchase, R0000.057.03 Photograph by Taylor Dabney
  • Okenite
    Okenite India Museum purchase, R1981.01.2064 Photograph by Taylor Dabney
  • Selenite “Roses”
    Selenite “Roses” Mexico Museum purchase, R000.128.09 Photograph by Taylor Dabney
  • Orange and Purple Flame Coral
    Orange and Purple Flame Coral Philippines Museum purchase, R0000.057.04 Photograph by Taylor Dabney