Growing up in such a lush environment like Oregon, I found myself constantly drawn to nature, and the diverse ecologies to be found in this great state. In high school I studied biology and other life sciences; I remained forever amazed at the wonders to be found there. With a solid background in science and a proclivity for modern computers and technology, I continued to expand my horizons in Baltimore, Maryland where I studied fine art and design. I acquired a wide range of techniques in a variety of mediums, and received my Bachelors of Fine Art in Fibers in 2005.
While at school I became enamored of several hand-fabrication techniques such as weaving, sewing, and resist-dying. But amid my more obsessive-compulsive tendencies I re-discovered my love of technology. I had found fractals. This lead to a flurry of exploration involving computergenerated images, iterative drawings and sculptures, and a host of other processes. I saw fractals everywhere, and I wanted to show the world what I was seeing.
Today I am a print artist, selling my fractal designs on line & in various shops in the Portland area (including OMSI!). But I continue to explore this fascinating subject through all manner of techniques and materials, be it handstitched fabric, sketches of geometric patterns, fractal trees made of wrapped yarn, or a fiberglass representation of my family tree. There is no limit to what you can do in a medium whose ultimate expression is infinity.
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My studio is clean and smoke free, though I do have cats! I do all my own printing and assembly, using high quality inkjet photo paper and acid-free mats. : )
View my portfolio on-line at http://saramccormick.30art.com There you will find more of my fractal art, as well as my jewelry design & sculpture.
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