Exploring the Infinite
The Universality of Fractals What are fractals? Fractals are repetitions of the same general patterns, even the same details, at both ascending and descending scales. They tell us that the universe and all that it contains is made up of folded realities within self-similar worlds. The term fractal itself was invented by Benoit Mandelbrot, an IBM researcher, to describe the
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“Nobody sees a flower, really, it is so small. We haven't time – and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time. If I could paint the flower exactly as I see it no one would see what I see because I would paint it small like the flower is small. So I said to myself –
Lately I’ve been keeping a nightly journal just to keep track of some of the projects I have going on, simply because I have so many of them in the works at one time. Feb 2. – Image Altering Worked on Kyoto series – Saved “Think Spring” and 2 other insignificant pieces that relate but aren’t quite as
“We insult her everyday on TVAnd we wonder why she has no guts or confidenceWhen she's young we kill her will to be freeWhile telling her not to be so smartWe put her down for being so dumb” John Lennon – 1972
Just a few bands you might want to keep your eye on, and yeah, they are straight from Detroit Michigan, baby! The Dirty Americans The Detroit Cobras The Von Bondies And yeah… don't forget Broadzilla
Pink Floyd provides the soundtrack to this informative movie that explores the Mandelbrot fractal set, aka “The thumbprint of God”. Arthur C. Clarke narrates as the viewer is taken on a magical journey of color, science, and mathematics with a little theory thrown into the mix for good measure. Though incredibly complex, fractals are based on simple mathematic principles. In Paris, in
I recently discovered an excellent fractal program and I am totally addicted to it. It renders beautiful effects that can be manipulated not only by changing the mathematical equation, but by adjusting elements manually. The program also offers an incredible range of color scheme presets. For the last couple years, I have been studying light in juxtaposition to stark darkness.
“… I do indeed believe that there is a certain contrast between, say, people in scientific professions and people working in the arts. Often there is even mutual suspicion and irritation, and in some cases one group greatly undervalues the other. Fortunately there in no one who actually has only feeling or only thinking properties. They intermingle like the colours
Listening to Pink Floyd's Animals today, and just had to share one of my favorite parts: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want He makes me down to lie Through pastures green he leadeth me the silent waters by With bright knives he releaseth my soul He maketh me to hang on hooks in high places He converteth