To read more about the difference between Escher-style tessellations and Islamic-style tessellations, please visit our essay on "Escher or Abstract?" WHAT CAN'T WE ACCEPT? Since then, however, we have broadened our minds to accept abstract geometric tessellations, also known as "Islamic" or "Alhambra style" tessellations. Our website,, originally accepted only Escher-style tessellations. Neither do we expect all the art to be Escher style, in the sense of using a plant/animal/thing motif. We've got pictures of fish with their fins on backwards, and birds who couldn't fly if their nest was afire. We've already accepted a half dozen "monster" tessellations featuring monsters who look like they swallowed bowling pins and lost a fight with Godzilla. If a bird's head is bigger than his body, we won't reject the art. We don't expect every 10-year-old kid to be a fully developed Leonardo da Vinci. On the other hand, displaying art that isn't a proper tessellation only encourages imitators who may think "Ah, that's all right then." For this reason, I've recently started rejecting quite a lot of art that didn't meet the requirements listed below. The guideline I use on this site is, "Does it fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, without gaps or overlaps, to completely fill a surface?" If you're not sure your art fits the definition, read through this other essay: "Is it a Tessellation or not?"įor kids' art, fI sometimes accept a lot of art that DOES NOT completely fit the definition of tessellation, simply to encourage budding artists and avoid broken hearts. ![]() Most importantly, ask yourself whether your art *is* tessellation. If you're considering submitting tessellation art for posting on, this essay is a great starting point. ![]() Many artists, teachers, and students ask whether their art can appear on.
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