Twenty Thousand Leagues by Rykk
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Ultrafractal 3.02 - 168 layers (ouch! lol)
I was in the middle of changing direction for a bit into more "fractal" looking images when this one just grabbed me by the short hairs for 4 days and "happened". I rarely start anything with an idea where it's going so they just end up where they drag me. :?)
This one has a sorta Jules Verne or a Pre-Cambrian primordial life vibe. I recently read a book named "Rare Earth" written by an astrophysicist and a biochemist(?) that made a really strong argument for the theory that, though rudimentary life like bacteria and the like are surely common in the universe/galaxy - due to the amazing luck (or divine design) involved in life surviving 10 global mass extinctions and that the Earth is situated smack in the calmest region between spiral arms in the Milky Way, the occurance of higher lifeforms like animals and people on other planets is most likely extremely rare. Planets in denser areas of our galaxy get hammered with the energy of nearby supernovae way too often that would kill all life. (remember the supernova in the late 90's/early 00's that knocked out a number of satellites? It was 20,000 lightyears away) Higher life on our own planet has survived very narrowly in the last 4 billion years. Kinda gets you thinking in a new way how precious and rare humanity is and the need for us to somehow find better ways to get along as a species - especially in light of the recent tsunami tragedy.
Thanks for stopping by and for the wonderful encouragement you've given me on my previous stuff! (sorry for the dry "science class" above - lol)
Comments (103)
wildfire2003
Often times an image does "tell you" what it is going to be! beautiful inderwater fractal, gorgeous!!Excellent work!!V
Franceena
wow wonderful scene created with those fractals and thanks for the quick science lesson btw :) may there be peace all over the world some day ... dreaming is allowed ...
LindaB
Wonderful work! So many layers, way more than I've ever used in any one image. I think there is other intelligent life in the universe. As Carl Sagan said, with billions and billions of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, odds are intellegent life got a chance to evolve somewhere besides earth. But the distances are so vast, we'll probably never meet them...
Pannyhb
One of the most fun things about your images (apart from the obvious talent and patience it takes to make such a beauty) is looking - really looking for the details. I love the hydra-like thingies all over the place - and the other abundant aquatic features. You've kept a wonderful palette, and haven't lost focus of your vision. Eight tentacles up!!!!
saldegal
Oh yes, pre-cambrian! This is stunning!
fractalnut
How else can you describe what is perfection
GOLDILOCKSUK
Utterly amazing and fabulous work, wonderfully created (V) Cathy xoxoxo
ulliroyal
Wow, I guess this is a more fractal looking image from you. The plant world is made from the fractal principle, or better the fractal principle is a translation of the laws of life. Anyway, graet job.
Djeser
Beautiful, indeed...and a stunning tribute to life in the sea, where we all started...
MagicHawk
Great work Rykk, the coloring and acquatic life very visible....seems we both in an underwater mode today..LOL
Dreamingbee
absolut fantastic work !! vote
sossy
beautiful colored and composed fantasy creation! outstanding artwork like always! ;o)
KITCHAOS
Fantastic creation Rick! Love the coloring...design is fascinating...as well as the lesson!
mountmous
Most "artists" around here would dream of getting grabbed and pulled to such a masterpiece. Drool ;-)
dream12
Incredibly beautiful! Wow!!! Interesting facts as well. Excellent Rykk! Vote.
eres
Fantastic work of art Rick!!!!!...As allways!!!V
blacq_nyght_vampyre
SSSSSSooooooo awesome!! Very detailed. I love what looks like undersea and land things all in one picture. This is very truly the best!!!
Onikuh
I love the picture and I appreciate the "dry science" that came with it. Haven't read the book but I agree about us all gettinga long. Onikuh
logiloglu
wow, Rick. like from another world. wonderful details. a fantastic scene.
ligt
very early pre cambrium, incredible beautiful creatures you made here.wonderful job.
fractalinda
I love the detailed undersea life, and the cool spheres/bubbles add depth/perspective. Wonderful colors and textures. Beautiful, fascinating and outstanding work, Rick!
melevos
WOW!!Perfect!!WOW!!v
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful fractalwork!! This is a masterpiece my friend!!! v
iceberg5
Hey Rick , your image has so many fine details that are each worthy of the most praiseworthy of comments. Certainly , the diversity of marine lifeforms have been incredibly well illustrated using your mastery and creativity apropos fractal art ! I particularly adore that fantastic light brown spiral , the seaweed , oxygen bubbles , and the spherical organisms . The wonderful lifeforms are so clear in the crystal waters : outstanding work ............ Mike
pericles
Your patient work has really paid off -a stunning piece of fractal art - a positive masterpiece
CarolSassy
Interesting outlook, awesome & excellent image! Your work always amazes me! V (:
kimpe
Very beautiful, and such gorgeous colors!
ObsidianLogic
awesome wow i just love how this one feels
joeydude
Fascinatingly beautiful....but, 143 layers???
desdemona
Fascinating work, very magical.