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Whirling Dervishes by Chouki Derrouiche

Whirling Dervish tessellation

Posted on 2016-10-20 by Champagne Design

The other side of me is the carver, 3D instead of digital artwork. I came across a carving by Chouki Derrouiche, a tessellation of Whirling Dervishes carved with different woods. Spectacular. I undertook to figure out which symmetry system Chouki used to create his nested shapes. I was baffled as to which symmetry system was being used Continue reading →

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Jewel Thief tessellation by Francine Champagne, ©2013 — Symétruc de cambrioleur

Jewel Thief tessellation — symétruc de cambrioleur

Posted on 2015-12-07 by Champagne Design

Sketched this tessellation a few years ago. I must have watched a jewelry heist movie. Wouldn’t we all love to get away with it! Continue reading →

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Dog Walker tessellation by Francine Champagne, ©2015 — Symétruc Promeneur de chien

Dog Walker tessellation

Posted on 2015-11-18 by Champagne Design

Can’t help drawing poopers, I have two huge ones here. Yahoos that have the freedom of fields, forests and beaches. Spoiled rotten. Not like the poor buggers tied up to leashes in tiny city dog parks. Continue reading →

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Rabid Rabbits tessellation by Francine Champagne, ©2013

Rabid Rabbits tessellation

Posted on 2015-08-11 by Champagne Design

Rabbit issues abound here on the Island. They are invading cities and especially University campuses. Continue reading →

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Salut Jose, c'est Yvon, tessellation by Francine Champagne, ©2013

Salut José, c’est Yvon tessellation

Posted on 2015-07-31 by Champagne Design

Phone rings. She answers. He says “Salut José, c’est Yvon.” And nothing else comes from the phone. Do you know someone like that? Continue reading →

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Aloof the cat, tessellation by Francine Champagne, ©2014

Aloof, a cat tessellation

Posted on 2015-06-22 by Champagne Design

Some symmetry groups allow for wicked twirlings, 2, 3, 4 or 6 intertwined figures. In this case, three cat tails spin into a Continue reading →

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Puss 'n Boots tessellation by Francine Champagne, ©2014 — symmetry group P3

Puss ‘n Boots tessellation

Posted on 2015-06-02 by Champagne Design

Love the furry ones, cats and dogs. This Puss in Boots tessellation after having seen the Dreamworks animated movie “Puss in Boots”. Continue reading →

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