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Evidence of a Breath of Spring, 2011


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Evidence of a Breath of Spring, is inspired by my observations of flowering weeds and wildflowers while walking in upstate NY.

The title alludes to A Breath of Spring by Zou Fulei, (China, Yuan Dynasty, 1360), a famous Ink Plum painting at the Freer & Sackler Museum.

For this animation, I used my drawing process to create forms which reference the ephemeral process of flowering as well as the spatial relationships in this painting.

In my drawing process I manipulate algorithmic data to generate animations of sub-atomic particle collisions. Parameters are set and random moments of collision are captured. Thousands of vibrantly-hued dots explode and implode conjuring intricate growth and bursting blossoms while bifurcating lines create a sense of tangled confusion.


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