Our artwork strives to incorporate both the beauty and intrinsic order that nature provides. Our natural shapes undergo a mathematical process called fractal analysis to ensure they possess the beneficial properties that the research on fractal dimension provides. All of our nature images have therefore been designed with a specific fractal dimension that matches real nature in appearance to give our eyes a break from the modern world and deliver the realism of nature to enclosed Euclidean spaces.
Fractal art usually refers to mathematically generated complex images that are perfectly self-similar. This is not what FracArte is about. Our images are not fractal as such, rather; they are based on a natural environment and possess the specific fractal dimensions to induce a recalibration of the sense of sight to dampen the body’s response to stress induced by intensive tasks.
FracArte’s intent is to be part of the solution; to chip away at the universal ailment of our time and transition into a brighter outlook. It is not under stress that we will do our best work, connect and learn. It is from a sense of ease and wellness that we can truly contribute.
Integer dimensions such as 1D, 2D or 3D are the basis for important man-made constructs however they fall short when expressing the visual qualities of a shape found in nature. A fractal dimension is a dimension that lives within fractions of the integer dimensions. It was created as an attempt to provide a more useful measure of natural shapes. It can be used to indicate roughness or jaggedness.
So, if a line is a one-dimensional shape, a solid square is a two-dimensional shape, what would a fractal range dimension represent on a page? Well, this is exactly what our team has been able to generate. Shapes with-in this fractal dimension range indicate a specific way the shape fills the space.
Shape perception is a very important and mostly unconscious function of daily life. We are constantly scanning our environment and processing visual information to make sense of a world that is built with linear and unnatural shapes. Science research finds that there are quantifiable benefits to exposing ourselves to images within specific fractal dimensions. The research finds that images with specific fractal dimensions are found to induce a state of wakeful relaxation in the brain by providing the eye a break from processing geometrical shapes.
Fractals are the smallest unit of a self-similar shape. They can be found in many natural occurring arrangements such as river paths, coastlines, mountain ranges, clouds, waves, vegetables like broccoli, trees, some flowers, froth bubbles and some plants such as ferns. Most of our images cannot be considered true fractals as they do not possess the self-similarity as these shapes however they do present the very relevant specific fractal dimensions.
Do you just look at nature and see a green blur? The outline of a leaf or the branching structure of a tree or other 'plant fractals' are more powerful to your mind than words. It is well known fact that we are positively impacted by the exposure to nature. Studies show that incorporating nature images in built environments may improve attention, learning, and cognitive function. By combining the findings of natural shapes and specific fractal dimensions we aim to reap the maximum benefits in these studies.
We are launching our FracArte images as fashion elements, wall art for babes to adults and accessories with the intention of broadening our scope in the near future. FracArte unique images are not only a statement of individuality. We want to draw attention to elements that would otherwise by ignored, and spread ease to all who come in the field of vision of our work. FracArte is committed to supporting social and environmental causes.