My grandmother grew up in Scotland during World War II, and the inheritance of her stories and memories have contributed to my development. Her influences are shown in my work through fractal imagery, exposing the growth and continuation of memories, similar to a family tree.
Fractals are a geometric shape which can be split into parts that are considered a reduced copy of the whole. Trees possess the universal symbol of family and leaves, memory; both containing the fractal form. In addition to fractal, triangles are often used within the Inheritance of Memory visual art thesis due to their structural integrity and symbolic meaning: earth, air, fire, water, gender, mother, father, spirit, mind, body, past, present, future, love, truth, wisdom, and so much more. All of these meanings encompass humanity and consequently the memories produced by such elements.
As a designer, I view visual art through a different lens. I consider space, shape, and form; how the piece react to the environment. Considering how light hits the piece and what shadows are generated. I am fascinated that one light can produce one shadow that creates emotions relating to past, present, and future.
