Anybody like looking at fractal art?

earthdog Cave Dweller Don't eat yellow snow Member since June 2006 Posts: 2,731	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 27, 2006 22:13:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by earthdog on Apr 27, 2006 22:13:42 GMT -5 I have been looking at fractals for a few years and love the art. here is a few art works.

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 27, 2006 22:30:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Apr 27, 2006 22:30:47 GMT -5 Those are awesome Edog! I like them lots.
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thehawke freely admits to licking rocks My Lord and Master Member since January 2006 Posts: 866	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 28, 2006 2:40:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thehawke on Apr 28, 2006 2:40:00 GMT -5 wow! I llove em.
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 28, 2006 5:39:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 28, 2006 5:39:08 GMT -5 Woah, those are cool!!
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 28, 2006 8:55:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 28, 2006 8:55:54 GMT -5 the 1st one is my favorite. kim

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 28, 2006 10:34:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 28, 2006 10:34:30 GMT -5 Cool stuff. Anybody have any brownies, I've got the munchies? gaetz ps, why is this medium called fractal?
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Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 28, 2006 12:45:41 GMT -5

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Post by joe on Apr 28, 2006 12:45:41 GMT -5

Fractal is a term meaning fractional dimension. Think of a cloud. While it is obviously not a two dimensional structure it is also not a full three dimensional structure. If it were it would be solid like a mountain. Therefore a cloud is a fractional dimension between two and three dimensions.
The above images are two dimensional since that is the only way they can appear on your screen. The images represent a fractional dimension in mathmatical space.
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Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 28, 2006 14:00:00 GMT -5

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Post by akansan on Apr 28, 2006 14:00:00 GMT -5

Fractals are created by echoing/repeating a geometric shape using mathematical equations. The art comes into HOW the shape is repeated/displayed.

Technical (or not so technical) definition:

A fractal is a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be subdivided in parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole. Fractals are generally self-similar and independent of scale.

I really like the 2nd and 4th ones.

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 28, 2006 22:39:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Apr 28, 2006 22:39:59 GMT -5 Great cabs, Edog. Haven't seen too many slabs like that on eBay. Rich
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 29, 2006 3:22:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Apr 29, 2006 3:22:05 GMT -5 coool------- blackhole
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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 29, 2006 5:38:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Apr 29, 2006 5:38:13 GMT -5 1,2,4 are really cool. The others look a little to 'organized for me. Really nice.
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 29, 2006 6:32:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 29, 2006 6:32:26 GMT -5 This isn't fractal art (I don't think) but you may like this one.....
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 29, 2006 8:24:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Apr 29, 2006 8:24:06 GMT -5 If you want to look at more fractal art check out my website. www.joesart.net
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Anybody like looking at fractal art? Apr 29, 2006 12:51:49 GMT -5

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Post by 181lizard on Apr 29, 2006 12:51:49 GMT -5

I'm so amazed at the diversity of the folk here at RTH! One minute we can be discussing the pro's & con's of flatulence (sp- sorry) & the next thing you know...we are deep into the merits of various arts! How cool is that?

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Anybody like looking at fractal art? May 1, 2006 17:47:51 GMT -5

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Post by KG1960 on May 1, 2006 17:47:51 GMT -5

Cool!

For what it's worth, here is link to a program you can download that lets you make fractals. It's fairly basic, not as sophisticated as the ones shown above, but it is fun to play around with. It's a ZIP file so you have to unzip it, and there are no instructions, but it was fairly easy to figure out.

spanky.triumf.ca/pub/fractals/programs/ibmpc/windows/winf1821.zip