GARY REYNOLDS
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Fractal Art by Gary Reynolds Fractal - A Fractal is a geometric pattern that is repeated at ever-smaller scales to produce irregular shapes and/or surfaces that cannot be represented by classical geometry. Self-similarity is the key behind all fractals. Looking at a fractal at one scale gives the same design, at least in complexity and form, as at any other scale. Zooming in over and over again you will view pattern within pattern, detailed similarity in finer and finer scales. Fractal Geometry - Discovered in the pursuit of the chaos theory in the late twentieth century, fractal geometry is currently used to model much of what we witness in nature; trees, flowers, seashells, mountains, coastlines, clouds, lightning. Fractals are used to model soil erosion and to analyze seismic patterns as well. Fractal Art - As a fractal artist, my work consists of using fractal geometry formulas to digitally create basic interesting shapes. Once I have a shape that I think I can work with, I then apply coloring, textures, light and shadow. Here is an example using the print Old South. Starting with the initial shape, I applied 53 layers of coloring and textures to arrive at the final image. |
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 Final Image (click to enlarge) |
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Fractals permeate our lives, appearing in places as tiny as the membrane of a cell and as majestic as the solar system. One author elegantly describes fractals as "the patterns of chaos." Enter the world of Fractal Art, a realm where math, science and art intersect. |
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Fractal Art by Gary Reynolds |
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