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)
KingPtolemy
Excellent lighting and coloring!!! Very beautiful image!!!
undisclosed-designer
cant believe i didn't leave a comment under this brilliant design smile but guess i don't look much around since i am digitally painting :D wonderful piece of work Rick!!!
tony_br22
I am so fascinated by your work. When seing someting so beautiful it is always hard for me what to comment on .. and it can so easyly sound hollow when I say that it is fantastic, beautiful and breathtaking. But this is what I feel. You always have an incredible amount of detail in your fractals, really anstonishing feeling this picture evokes. Excellent work!
Sophies
This is so beautiful i can cry.Excellent!!
Zemela
Oh, what a great depth effect, I like the way you compozed the elements of the spiral and got the 3D look. And that tiny spider like net? Great job, Ryck! Hugs, Lisa
AnnaKirsten
Simply AMAZING! As you say, ouch for all the layers, but the result was well worth it!
kat6523
What an absolutely stunning piece of art! Simply amazing, I have no idea how you did this, or what you mean by layers but I sure hope I can do this one day! Fabulous in every way!!!V
miwi
Another beautiful composition my friend; your gallery is most beautiful !!!!!!!!
ms-3Dstudio
Magnificent use Fractal... Excellent picture! V
shortgrey
WHAT A STUNNING ARTWORK, RYKK...I DON'T AGREE WITH YOUR CHAIN OF REASONING...THE HUMAN EXEMPLE IS ALWAYS REFERED TO AS THE CAT'S WHISKERS....ALIEN LIFEFORMS COULD DEVELOP FROM TOTALLY DIFFERENT CHIMICAL BASIS....HOW CAN WE TELL LIFE ELSEWHERE IS RARE IF WE DON'T EVEN TRY TO CHANGE OUR SYSTEM OF REFERENCE.......I CAN PICTURE 2 ALIENS TALKING TO ONE ANOTHER : "DO YOU THINK SOMEONE LIVES ELSEWHERE, ON A DIFFERENT PLANET ?.....OH, WELL, DON'T THINK SO, WE ARE SO PERFECT, HENCE WE ARE SO RARE...NO I DO NOT REALLY THINK THERE IS LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE..."......BUT YOUR ARTWORK, RICHARD, IS BRILLIANT!!!..VV.......Guillaume.
cynlee
fantastic... gorgeous colors! :]
leonie
What happens when people give you too many compliments? This is just incredible, wow! You deserve them!
MidnightPlatinum
Sorry, this one looks a little too cartoony and flat. Also it lacks the flair and aura of your other works.