Date of Award
12-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Legacy Department
Digital Production Arts
Committee Chair/Advisor
Geist, Robert
Committee Member
Wang, Sam
Committee Member
Tessendorf, Jerry
Abstract
Inspired by a study that identified a strong similarity between Vincent van Gogh's and Jackson Pollock's painting techniques, this thesis explores the interplay between science and art, specifically the unpredictable behaviors in turbulent flows and aesthetic concepts in painting. It utilizes data from a GPU-based air flow simulation, and presents a framework for artists to visualize the chaotic property changes in turbulent flows and create paintings with turbulence data. While the creation of individual brushstrokes is procedural and driven by simulation, artists are able to exercise their aesthetic judgments at various stages during a painting creation. A short animation demonstrates the potential results from this framework.
Recommended Citation
Wang, Chuqiao, "Painting with Turbulence" (2015). All Theses. 2287.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/2287