Contemplating Elegance In the Shade

Upon completion of my pure fractal, I felt the art piece was elegant. Look at the array of colors nicely detailed in different shapes and sizes. I then wondered what others would think when they saw it. This line of reasoning was the basis of my experiment in determining the definition of elegance.

What defines elegance? I believe as do others that elegance is beauty that displays an unusual simplicity and is highly effective in its purpose. However, I also believe as does others that the effectiveness depends upon each individual. In art, the effect being desired may not be accomplished because we each view things differently and are influenced according to our own experiences and beliefs.

How we view life, feelings, emotions, and expected outcomes are all originated from within. Therefore, I believe elegance is highly subjective.

For example, when utilizing stable diffusion software, I've discovered that the databases have already been filled with examples of the creator(s) personal and widely accepted standards of beauty and elegance.

Therefore, when you attempt to extract from its source an image of a beautiful and elegant woman with certain features, the picture below or some form of its facial features is what may be created.

In my current project from Night Cafe, a stable diffusion program, I utilized the following free image and text prompt to retrieve the facial features of an elegant and beautiful woman. The horns and mask above the brows lent a uniqueness to the facial features.

Below are my steps:

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Many cultures view beauty and elegance in different ways. Often, the details may not be overwhelming, but subtle distinctions. Facial features may be adorned with facial or body enhancements such as markings relevant to the culture that define the people and their heritage.

In preparing this fractal and generative art project, I utilized my primary pure fractal design, together with an abstract art piece I designed in the program BOMOMO. This art piece served to provide a shield from which the female could partially blend in her face. I feel the colors in the abstract art highlighted certain features in how the image's elegance stands out.

The result was the subdued effect I was hoping for. Although I didn't want the imprisonment to overshadow the look of elegance.

The final version when all type art pieces were blended created the image below:

Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my fractal and generative art project.