Pixels and petals: Ultra-Nature at the Wood Street Galleries

[heneganj]

Carnegie Mellon prides itself on its outstanding programs in both computer science and visual art. But what if these two seemingly different subjects could somehow be combined? At the Wood Street Galleries in downtown Pittsburgh, Ultra-Nature, a new exhibit by French artist Miguel Chevalier, uses mathematical equations and an aesthetic eye to do just that.

Fractal art is characterized by the use of a relatively simple equation to create a very complicated, repeating structure. These equations have many different applications, including plant growth simulation and landscape generation, as evidenced in Chevaliers work.

The Ultra-Nature exhibit is an excellent example of how art can be used to connect and communicate some of the most fascinating and mysterious elements of our world. Chevaliers creation of an entirely unique botanic and geographical planet with the use of math and computers is something you wont want to miss, whether you are a biology, computer science, or art major.

http://thetartan.org/2006/11/20/pillbox/ultranature

www.miguel-chevalier.com