One of the newer art forms that I have come to enjoy for about two years is fractals. Now a lot of you probably know fractals as "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole"
But to me, as an artist, fractals are in essence, putative abstract artworks, designed mathematically on a computer, that can form irregular geometric shapes and patterns. The icon for our Sci-art category here at SciScoop is one of my fractals, surrounded by portions of various parts of scientific formulas such as the one for calculating the curvature of a wormhole.
I like to go beyond the abstract nature of what the software is designed to create and by adjusting my calculations, creating illusions in a form of expressionism. It is quite the challenge and one that I enjoy a great deal, spending untold hours developing my technique into a unique style.
I can visually explore scientific concepts and theories like a White Hole.
I can create an Adolescent World with a View by combining fractal and digitally painting in a bright colorful nebula such as Carina.
Illustrate the fiery destruction a hundred-mile wide asteroid caused upon impact with a planet.
Or weave a beautiful new blue star.
And one of my new pieces this month, three wormholes opening somewhere out in space, near a fictional yellow star I call Tal Koppen.
Museum quality fine art prints are also available.
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