Kaleidoscopes
"... The symmetrical and recursive structures we see in kaleidoscopes allow us to experience a new intelligence and harmony that cannot be explained by natural laws alone. This experience invites us to question the notion of objective reality and to seek beauty in the complexity and uncertainty of the world around us."
The series of digital works "Kaleidoscopes" came about by observing the details of nature, in an attempt to capture its beauty through my lens. The multiple reflections in my original image evoked a sense of magic and mystery as the natural forms transformed into something entirely different, a discovery of beauty through symmetry. Through the kaleidoscopes, nature becomes an endless play of shapes and colours. This new reality created is a multidimensional, colourful and symmetrical image that reflects the beauty of nature in a unique and enchanting way. Kaleidoscopes are an example of the quest for finite knowledge. They represent the complexity of human knowledge and truth and enhance the quest for a more complete understanding of the world and ourselves. They are closely linked to the subconscious and imagination.
The philosophy about kaleidoscopes refers to our perception of reality and how it is subjective, a kaleidoscopic image can be interpreted differently by each viewer and this highlights the fact that our perception of reality is subjective and influenced by our personal experiences and perceptions. Furthermore, they can highlight our perception of symmetry and balance in our world. Symmetry is a basic principle in physics and art, kaleidoscopes with their symmetrical images give us an opportunity to explore this basic principle and understand its existence in the world around us because they allow us to see reflexive symmetry, rotational symmetry and translational symmetry in a single image. As we observe these images we can see the world in a different way and discover hidden symmetries that are not obvious in our everyday perception, they bring out the subconscious and instinct.
My research into kaleidoscopic patterns and the search for symmetry and inversion in photography reveals how complex our interaction with the world around us is and how art can help us discover and express this complexity. It seeks to open a dialogue about the nature of our interaction with the world and how to understand this relationship through the mysteries hidden in kaleidoscopic patterns.
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