At a recent Artworks show, I came across an artist doing
“Digital Art”, based on a mix of fractal (mathematically generated) images, photography, and computer-based image manipulation. Artists have been working with fractal imagery for several years now, but too often the work is predicable, looking like the familiar spiral patterns. What is interesting about Carol’s work is that her patterns appear far more natural – sometimes even floral. This is because she is modifying and combining her images in ways that allow for the novel and unexpected to enter.
Carol prints her images in various sizes for sale, on canvas with stretchers. This allows her to print each image in a limited edition, increasing the sales potential of any particular image. She and her husband travel from show to show with their work. April 17-18 they will be at the Hilldale Mall, “Madison’s Best Art Fair”. July 17-28 her work will be at the Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Arts Festival in Illinois. Carol says that in Wisconsin, most of the places they show lean towards the “craft” side, whereas in shows around Chicago, they lean more toward the “Fine Arts” side. I find it interesting that the same art appeals to both markets. Perhaps Carol has found her own unique bridge between craft and fine art?
