The Living Star of Collage

The patterns of the regular five-pointed star and pentagon have inspired and energized civilization for millennia.

Razzle-Dazzle Star Dance (2012). Digital collage created & copyright © by Eric Edelman. All rights reserved.

In nature, the orbits of planets and planetoids frequently trace stars and pentagons; five-fold symmetry also appears in plants, and in sea life. In mathematics, the parts of stars and pentagons contain ratios equal to the semi-mystical  Golden Mean, or  Phi, a number with extraordinary algebraic and geometric properties. In history, as graphic symbols, stars and pentagons have represented—and continue to represent—the extremes of good and evil, and many things in between.

There is a certain dynamic and mysterious potential about five-fold radial symmetry, a sense of movement and life that fascinates us. Our eyes dance back and forth across the star, moving from point to point, comparing distances,  running from the hollows to the points opposite them and back again, and then to their neighbors. In our gaze, the star itself seems to dance, and almost to laugh.

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• Dominique Goh March 12, 2013 at 7:34 am edit

  That’s a cool collage patterned star. Happy WW

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 7:57 am edit

    Thanks very much for your visit and your kind comment, Dominique! Happy WW to you also.

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• stevebethere March 12, 2013 at 8:07 am edit

  Brilliant as usual Eric I like the colours too

  Have a fantabulosa week

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 1:08 pm edit

    Thanks very much, Steve–glad you like it! Have a splendid week.

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• Joyce March 12, 2013 at 9:42 am edit

  Great art work. Happy Tuesday morning!

  http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2013/03/wordless-wednesday-whats-different.html

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 1:09 pm edit

    Thanks so much, Joyce. Happy Tuesday [almost] evening!

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• Gattina March 12, 2013 at 11:02 am edit

  Beautiful collage, so full of colors !

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 1:09 pm edit

    Thank you very much, Gattina!

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• Theresa March 12, 2013 at 11:37 am edit

  Very trippy!

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 1:15 pm edit

    Thanks so much, Theresa!

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• Leovi March 12, 2013 at 5:11 pm edit

  Wonderful mosaic of stars, beautiful and colorful compositions.

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 5:38 pm edit

    Thank you very much, Leovi!

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• Lily @Militaryfamof8 March 12, 2013 at 5:37 pm edit

  that looks amazing!

  Thank you for hosting WW with a linky, I have a linky on mine as well
  if you’d like to visit http://www.adventuresofamilitaryfamilyof8.com/2013/03/ww-police-not-following-rules-wlinky.html

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 7:01 pm edit

    Thanks very much, Lily! Going to your page now…

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• OneDay/LJCM March 12, 2013 at 6:13 pm edit

  Psychedelic, very cool! Love the colors. Happy WW! Will you be offering this one as a print in the future?

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 7:42 pm edit

    Thanks very much for your kind words.

    Actually, I’m offering it as a print right now! Just click on the picture itself to be redirected to a site where you can buy prints of the collage, in sizes ranging from 8″ x 8″ to 48″ x 48″–and printed on your choice of paper, canvas, metal, or acrylic.

    Thanks again for your visit and your comment!

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• Rhonda March 12, 2013 at 7:50 pm edit

  Wow, I love the effect here.

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 8:35 pm edit

    Thanks very much, Rhonda!

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• aquariann March 12, 2013 at 9:17 pm edit

  Trippy cool collage!

  ♥ aquariann
  Featured Photo: Mosaic Skull Mirror

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 9:47 pm edit

    Thanks, Aquariann–glad you like it!

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• Alissa Apel March 12, 2013 at 9:22 pm edit

  It certainly makes my eyes move.

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 9:55 pm edit

    Without making you dizzy, I hope…Thanks for your visit and your comment, Alissa!

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• veronica lee March 12, 2013 at 9:26 pm edit

  Fantastic art work! Love the vibrant colours.

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 9:56 pm edit

    Thanks very much, Veronica Lee–I appreciate your kind words!

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• Sofia March 12, 2013 at 9:32 pm edit

  Those made me dizzy….that and the mike’s I am drinking

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 9:59 pm edit

    Haha! That reminds me of a T-shirt I once saw: black with bright-colored lines in a big scribbled cloud on the front of it. Below the multi-colored scribble was written: “Don’t Drink & Draw.” Thanks for your comment, Sofia!

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• Sukhmandir Kaur March 12, 2013 at 10:29 pm edit

  So cool is it my eyes or are those moving like crazy pinwheels!

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 11:42 pm edit

    It’s definitely our eyes that are moving (but you knew that, of course ). Thanks very much for your visit and your comment!

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• Scudds March 12, 2013 at 11:06 pm edit

  Beautiful colours and I love the sense of movement of the graphics x

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  • Eric Edelman March 12, 2013 at 11:43 pm edit

    Thanks very much–I’m happy that you like it!

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• jessica @peekababy March 13, 2013 at 12:09 am edit

  Amazing how it’s so simple and so complicated at the same time.

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 12:47 am edit

    Thanks very much, Jessica! I’m very happy to know that you liked it, and truly appreciate your kind words. Have a wonderful WW!

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• AVCr8teur March 13, 2013 at 12:52 am edit

  The stars are mesmerizing! Thanks for hosting!

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 10:35 am edit

    Thanks very much–it’s always a pleasure to host you!

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• Erika March 13, 2013 at 5:36 am edit

  Dazzling as always, Eric!

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 10:36 am edit

    Thank you very much, Erika!

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• Robin (Masshole Mommy) March 13, 2013 at 5:55 am edit

  That is wicked cool!

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 11:15 am edit

    Thanks very much, Robin!

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• Daryl March 13, 2013 at 6:29 am edit

  love those stars

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 12:38 pm edit

    Thanks very much, Daryl!

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• Judy Haughton-James March 13, 2013 at 7:50 am edit

  Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for hosting and Happy WW!

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 12:46 pm edit

    Thank you very much, Judy–always a pleasure to host you. Happy WW!

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• DrillerAA March 13, 2013 at 8:07 am edit

  This work is a true show stopper. I just love it!

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 12:50 pm edit

    Thank you very much–I really appreciate your kind words!

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• Marko @ Travel Photo Blogging March 13, 2013 at 12:11 pm edit

  You did it once again!

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 12:49 pm edit

    Thanks for your visit and your kind comment, Marko!

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• self sagacity March 13, 2013 at 2:56 pm edit

  My daughter would love this image of the stars.

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 10:37 pm edit

    It’s available as prints in various sizes, on paper, canvas, metal, or acrylic. To see the sizes and prices, just click on the picture itself. Thanks very much for your comment!

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• Mary Denman March 13, 2013 at 4:23 pm edit

  Very cool! Have you done any designs using fractal geometry? Happy WW

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  • Eric Edelman March 13, 2013 at 10:43 pm edit

    Thanks very much, Mary! What a coincidence that you mentioned fractals; just recently I’ve been looking into software to help me do just that. No luck so far–all of the programs I’ve looked at have been too complicated to use, or will not run on my computer. But I’m hopeful I’ll find something soon. Hope you had a great WW!

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    • Mary Denman March 14, 2013 at 11:05 pm edit

      Hope you find some good software. Fractals are just amazing!

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      • Eric Edelman March 15, 2013 at 4:26 am edit

        Yes, they are…Thanks for your good wishes, Mary!

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