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Micromacrocosm
Medium: macro photography, ink in water
Year produced: 2010
Dimensions in inches (H x W): up to 24" square
I am an artist interested in fluid dynamics from the artistic and scientific points of view. Darcy Thompson’s work on drops of liquid falling into viscous fluid, causing jellyfish-like forms is recalled in this image of ink in water undergoing surface tension driven flow, and moving out fast from the area to the right of the bubbles. The image demonstrates a connection between biological forms, cosmic forms and physics. We see how an outward spread causes the ink to spread like a membrane, following a bilateral symmetry as it goes (the upper part of the image mirroring the lower part). The three dimensional patterning is also reminiscent of cosmic nebulae. The overall effect is reminiscent of a jellyfish still forming.
For me, Nature is the best artist, and I feel that much of my work illustrates fundamental natural laws, straddling the disciplines of physics, chemistry and biology.
PROBABLY DROP: For more details on my work, please see my website, which includes a write-up of some of the characteristics of surface tension-driven flow. More images and public feedback about my work at flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/17008528@N04/ |
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