Inspired by Bridget Riley

Bridget Riley creates precise abstract paintings that use repeating patterns, lines, and color relationships to generate optical illusions of movement, rhythm, and spatial tension. Her work transforms the act of seeing into the subject itself.

My piece was influenced by Riley's exploration of movement and geometry, but rather than relying on rigid precision and optical illusion, I focused on guiding the viewer's eye through a woven composition of individual cyanotype portraits of my children. The stitched structure creates visual pathways that encourage movement across the surface while also reflecting the interconnected nature of their lives. As the woven strips cross and overlap, the portraits become intertwined, mirroring the way their experiences, relationships, and identities are currently woven together.