
altered nature/ inspired patterns
how might graphic patterns reinterpret and recall nature?
in the digital world, forms and materials are often visually perfect but lack textural richness.
taking inspiration from nature, cia photographs natural elements like vegetables, beach stones, or tree bark. she digitally alters the images to build abstract patterns seeking a visual depth and energy. the vocabulary of “altered nature” may be applied to digital, embossed, woven, or printed surfaces and materials.
altered nature: ai-generated animation from sycamore bark image
corn
corn becomes "scaramooch"
scaramooch orange
silver bark tree
silver bark tree becomes "rivula"
silver bark tree becomes "pesca"
pesca applied as a surface
sand waves
sand waves become "isola" (dark)
sand waves become isola (light)
isola applied as texture
beach pebbles
beach pebbles become "blur"
driftwood
driftwood becomes "woolly"
sycamore bark
sycamore bark becomes "blue chain"
blue chain
green tree bark
green tree bark becomes "gray braid"
example: steps from image to pattern