A kaleidoscopy is an adaptation of a photograph of a flower, leaf or other "natural phenomenon". In this case, the work was based on a photograph of a number of fallen autumn leaves.
I transparently superimposed 12 digital copies of that photo and then rotated them, in 30-degree increments. The result is a perfect wheel shape in which the original subject, the autumn leaves, can still be recognised.
Well, a perfect shape... Somehow, the twelfth copy has disappeared, subtly breaking the symmetry. But you have to look closely to see it.
Of course, I could have added that twelfth copy after all. But a little imperfection is actually nice too. Wabi sabi, as the Japanese call it. And miraculously, the number eleven, popular in carnival time, ties in nicely with that again.
My work can be found in the border regions of photography, painting and computer visuals. With my company 3Develop I do work in commission but I use the same techniques, skills and software to make free work.
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