In my last post, I wrote about the profound effects digital technology has had on communication.
Art & design is another area where innovation in computers has led to the possibility of previously unimaginable creations.
I've always had a deep interest in fractals. I think they are fundamental in understanding the nature of reality.
Through iterative fractal software, it is possible to generate visual forms that would be impossible to render otherwise. With improvements in software & computing power, it's now also possible to create videos of these extraordinary fractal structures in motion.
The very recent phenomenon of 3D printing now allows us to bring these impossible objects into the physical domain.
Here are some "Fabergé Fractal Sculptures" created by artist Tom Beddard on his website subblue. Tom is also the creator of the awesome fractal app that I downloaded & explore frequently, called Frax.
These intricate sculptures are reminiscent of the kaleidoscopic, hyper-dimensional forms described by the late, great Terence McKenna.
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