qualia
Jeffrey Ventrella
2022
butterflight rising |
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Subjective experiences of consciousness are called "qualia".
Qualia are ineffable, private, and impossible to fully-describe to anyone outside one's own mind.
Research using brain imaging reveals fractal patterns associated with states of consciousness. I am curious why such patterns arise in a self-aware brain.
There are many factors that determine the unique feeling of being alive from moment to moment. Likewise, there are many parameters used to generate the individual images in this series. These parameters compound complexity to generate many states that fall between order and chaos. Like the recursive formation of thoughts, branching growth can percolate into outgrowths: individual expressions. These strange growths express the imperfect nature of mind. They pour themselves into the cavities between thoughts and grow unexpectedly. In this algorithmic series, I have carefully crafted the space of possible expressions so that there is room for infinite variety. High-resolution artwork available for purchase as paper, canvas, or metal prints. For inquiries, contact: jeffrey@ventrella.com |
"Electric Water" (limited-edition 25"x25" prints @ Lori Austin Gallery) |
"Sew" (limited-edition 25"x25" prints @
Lori Austin Gallery)
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neural blue |
blue brain
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emerge |
abstract
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The Qualia series came about as part of a collaboration with Canton Becker,
originally developed as a collection of 200 one-of-a-kind generative NFT's on
fxhash
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squidfire |
inner |
botanical
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bead trace |
seahorse egg
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yin yang |
fire pit
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fem
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| High-resolution artwork available for purchase as paper, canvas, or metal prints. For inquiries, contact: jeffrey@ventrella.com |
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