Faculty of Art

Drawing and Painting: Digital Painting and Expanded Animation

Dan Liu

The Constructed Figure from Observational Studies

Fractals as an infinite visual loop not only echo the very essence of our living world but also indicate how all lives manage themselves to thrive. Therefore, I am excited to push the boundaries by creating this new life-sized self-similar drawing that utilizes the entire human figure.

“I am deeply fascinated by the mathematically computer-generated images of fractals. The notion of self-similar patterns repeating themselves on different scales countlessly seems magical. I can't help but wonder if such an infinite visual loop not only echoes the very essence of our living world but also indicates how all lives manage themselves to thrive. Therefore, I believe the fractal images of observational studies from life models provide answers.Having tested the idea of visualizing fragmented facial elements from one of my previous projects and generating two fractal-looking images, I am excited to push the boundaries by creating this new life-sized self-similar drawing that utilizes the entire human figure: this latest hybrid and constructed figure drawing on paper with ink pens sourced from my life model studies.”