Numbers Generate Beauty

These images are created with codes and numbers, programmed in Adobe Flash software. Erik Natzke uses programming to create his tools and pick the colors in order to generate the final image. Some compare Erik to a sculptor than a painter. A painter starts with a blank canvas, whereas Erik would change, alter, and strip the codes in order to modify the outcome of the shapes and colors. Using nature as his subject matter, his work consist a great spectrum of colors and saturation. Erik Natzke stated, "The creative process is not confined to the programming room, or to moments when he contemplates nature. Rather, it is a continuous lending and borrowing of shapes, patterns, colors, processes and dynamic between the material and immaterial worlds. Form follows nature."

Erik is an interactive designer. He studied Communication Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.

Beauty Of Virology

These eye-catching glass sculptures are presented with amazing detail. As beautiful as it looks, they are ironically deadly. Luke Jerram worked with virologist from the University of Bristol to sculpt these transparent glass to represent viruses and bacteria. He explained how images of viruses are taken in black and white photographs. The color is added for scientific purpose to create an emotional response or to make them more attractive, leading the public in a misguided perception. Luke created this series to bring in detail and tangible comprehension to the public in a form of three-dimensional representation which offers a different perspective in virology.

These sculptures are on permanent display at Wellcome Collection in London, and in Bristol City Museum. Luke Jerram won an Institute for Medical Imaging Award for his artwork. Check out his website for a detailed artist statement as well as his other projects.

Interconnected Organisms

Brendan Monroe grew up in Santa Barbara, California but recently moved to Stockholm, Sweden where he is experiencing his first winter with snow. Brendan quoted, "I've always been interested in nature and science and I still am today. I draw a lot of inspiration from plants, life, microscopic images, space and other artists who seem to have an organic way of working." Brendan Monroe just finished his show at Richard Heller Gallery in Los Angeles and planning another exhibition this fall in Paris. The artwork seen here are painted with acrylic on paper. Check out his website for additional paintings as well as his sculptures and photography.