Joshua Wilson

Initially inspired 19 years ago by the
book "Symmetry and Chaos" by M. Field & M.
Golubitsky, I sought out computer programs that
produce images using algorithms.
These "metafractals" are often based on subjects with
obvious natural fractal properties. I see what inspired
Benoît Mandelbrot to challenge Euclidean
geometry and discover the true shape of the universe.
I also find that the work functions as a Rorschach test, inviting modern
psychology into the gallery as well.
Both in creation and discussion, my work embodies the
joy of discovery that strict scientist and dabbling
alchemist share. In my work, one might see the
beautiful intricacies of the Mandelbrot set, or simply
an ethereal nautilus shell. My love of fractal
mathematics, coupled with the "sampling" of the real
world with a camera, makes this work so exciting to
me. It bridges mathematics to psychology, photography
to printmaking, and simulation to reality.