Fractal Tree No.2, by Robert Fathauer
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Title
Fractal Tree No.2 , by Robert Fathauer
Artist
Fathauer , Robert
Description
This is a series of black-and-white digital artwork constructed by graphically iterating an arrangement of a small portion of a photograph of a tree , or a bush in the case of No . 4 . The original photograph was digitally altered to allow smooth joining of the smaller copies . In addition to being scaled down , the three smaller copies , added with each iteration , are all rotated by varying angles , and in No . 2 , No . 3 , and No . 5 the image is reflected as well . A sufficiently large number of iterations is performed so that the image is indistinguishable from the image that would result after an infinite number of iterations . In this particular design , the iteration rules are chosen to prevent overlap of the branches at any point .
Medium
Digital Prints on paper, 13” x 17”
About the Artist
Dr. Fathauer is a researcher with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on a part-time basis, as well as a Research Professor at Arizona State University. He uses tessellation, illusion, iteration, and more to create unique works of art and to design unique puzzles and educational manipulatives for his company, TESSELLATIONS.
Date
Date of Exhibition: March 3-30, 2009
Contributors
Van Wagoner, Kathryn, exhibit curator;
Subject
Digital art ; Mathematics in art ;
Type
Image;Stillimage
Format
image/jpg
Relation (isPartOf)
Infinite Beauty: An Art Exhibit Inspired by Mathematics. Held March 3 - 30, 2009 Utah Valley University Library
Rights
All rights held by artist.
Publisher
Published digitally by Utah Valley University Library
Identifier
fractal tree no. 2
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