2. THE ARTISTIC POINT OF VIEW by FRANÇOIS MIGLIO

As shown by Bernard Metais fractal representations are present throughout nature. It was discovered, through the progress of science, that, both, the infinitely small and the indefinitely large represent the same thing. Furthermore, we are also aware that the brain itself is a fractal construction and that thought as well as dreams emerging from that brain are organized in a similar fashion. As such, this can enlighten our own perception of the world and its representation. With this knowledge, the exploration of the fractal world helps us understand the secrets and forces that govern energy, as well as inanimate and living matter.

From the beginning of the history of humanity, man has explored his territory and his environment. The fractal forms embedded in it have always been represented through drawings, paintings, engravings and sculpture, as well as interpretations through music, song and dance. The iterative language used in these various forms of expression is present throughout the world since the dawn of history. I believe this intuitive approach could be the birth of art.

A) Fractal world and artists

Through the centuries, artistic fractal representations have evolved. From primal art to contemporary art, artists have questioned themselves on these seemingly artificial forms emerging from nature. In the world of painting:

Australian aborigenes, through their art, tens of thousands of years old, utilized repetitive dots and symbols in order to represent their territory and cosmogony.

During the renaissance, Leonard De VINCI, observed the turbulences and swirls which are the subject of much scientific research.

Similarly to Hokusai, many paintings have represented the auto-similarity present in nature.

In contemporary painting, Jackson Pollock, with his 'dripping' technique, introduced the notion of guided randomness, creating a coherent form of art.