Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Algorithms and artwork

"Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger. " - Coco Chanel
Creation is one of the purest actions man is capable of. The process of generating ideas, visualising outcomes and shaping the non-existent into existence allows us for a moment to experience a small connection with our Creator. I have always fancied myself to be one of "those who create". I have been blessed with a beautiful brain which effortlessly strays between the worlds of the artist and the scientist, sadly in a modern society which is so obsessed with labels and conformity this can mistakenly be viewed as a curse. We as humans possess one of the most fascinating creations in existence, the brain. This complex biological machine is essentially limitless in power and possibility. From birth it goes through a continuous process of adaption, learning and growth through the creation and strengthening of connections. Unfortunately if not fully utilized or explored these connections weaken or are never made. It is therefore important for us to explore, experience, question and challenge ourselves if we ever hope to fully realize our potential.
In this blog I hope to journey this process of exploration of the world and the resulting exploration of self. I am an engineering graduate and a postgraduate research student. I have also had a long standing love affair with photography, fashion and interior design. My intention is to share with you my passion for learning, academic experiences and love of all things beautiful. I guess you could describe this as a mixture of algorithms and artwork...looking forward to sharing with you.