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Delicate geometric paintings inspired by the repeating patterns found in city landscapes

Buildings, infrastructure, street signs – throw them all together and you'll always find a satisfying pattern or angle to admire.

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All images courtesy and copyright of Bianca Wilson

All images courtesy and copyright of Bianca Wilson

For visual artist Bianca Wilson, she doesn't just look to her home city Sydney for inspiration for her geometric paintings; she also loves to pick out the repeating manmade patterns of Japanese cities like Tokyo and Osaka.

While these patterns are the focus of her paintings, they're used merely as a starting point. "Ultimately, they're transformed and simplified into a scene much less recognisable," says Bianca.

"Colour is used decoratively rather than descriptively, with buildings tinged with pink and coral hues. This choice is purely an aesthetic one, in order to create a scene more vibrant... The result is something abstracted yet maintains enough familiarity to hold some personal connection."

See more of Bianca's work at www.biwils.com.

Geometric illustration of a cityscape with simplified buildings in cream, orange, navy and terracotta, featuring steepled structures and repeating angular roofs against a lavender sky
Abstract geometric composition with overlapping shapes in pink, navy blue, grey and white, inspired by urban architectural patterns
Geometric illustration of urban cityscape with pink, coral and teal apartment buildings against a soft peachy sky, featuring repeating patterns of windows and balconies
Abstract geometric composition with layered architectural forms in blue, pink, coral and white tones featuring angular planes and a circular element
Geometric painting of stacked buildings with coral and pink tones alongside pale pink structures with dark striations against a grey sky
Abstract geometric painting of stacked rooftops and buildings with teal clouds, cream and burgundy planes, orange accents and white chimneys against a lavender sky
Stylised cityscape featuring geometric buildings in coral, orange, teal and cream against a soft pink sky, with repeating architectural patterns
Geometric painting showing overlapping simplified building forms in teal, coral, pink and olive against a pale blue sky, with white outlines and horizontal striations creating an abstracted urban landscape
Geometric painting of stacked pink and terracotta building facades with dark blue corrugated sections and shadows against a grey-blue sky
Stylised urban rooftop scene with geometric forms in teal, burgundy and cream tones, inspired by city architecture patterns
Geometric illustration of a modern building with a coral-pink top section and stacked striped levels in grey and white with orange accents against a pink sky
A blue corrugated metal building stands beside a pink geometric structure with stacked horizontal balconies against a pale sky
Geometric illustration of modern apartment buildings with coral and peach facades, blue railings and white vertical elements, alongside an angular structure with a red roof and tall antenna on a lavender background.
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