Originally trained as a heraldic artist, Vienna Forrester has been developing her original digital fractal art techniques since 2004. Inspired by patterns in the natural world, coastal landscapes and seas in all their states are main features of her work. Her art is uniquely specific to location and time, changing with weather conditions and mood. Fractals are, essentially, the mathematics of nature
“Inputting latitude and longitude and time/date stamps and colours from my original photographs taken on location to create a base fractal, my aim is to interact with the pattern created until I can see a direct correlation with its natural source. What evolves is a fusion of two distinctly differing fields – the absolute rules of the fractal algorithm and the imagination of the artist acting on sensory and actual recollection. What I aim to portray is the memory of place as it appeared in a snapshot of time, almost like a retinal imprint that remains when the eyes are closed”.
Giclées are all limited to editions of 25 and are printed on 310g 100% cotton rag, mould made paper which is of archival quality. All are individually signed and numbered by the artist.
Occasionally, original prints and mixed media work including earth pigments and 23ct gold are available, as are commissions.
Vienna also miniaturises her art to create vibrantly coloured earrings, cufflinks and pendants. Each piece is set under glass or sealed in resin on a copper base. Using micas and precious and base metal leaf such as gold, palladium, copper, aluminium and platinum gives the pieces iridescence and depth when they catch the light at different angles
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013
'Recording, Recurring Reflecting'. Artlink Gallery, Hull.
'Recording, Recurring, Reflecting'. Artlandish Gallery, Cleethorpes.
2014
'IO, Fragmented Myths and Memories'.
Stone Kingdom International Art Festival, Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture, Kefalonia.
2016
'Recurring Dreams' Inspired By Gallery, North York Moors National Park Authority, Danby.
2017
'Dark Skies' Inspired By Gallery, North York Moors National Park Authority, Danby.
2019
'Our Land, Our Sea' Inspired By Gallery, North York Moors National Park Authority, Danby.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014
The Spring Exhibition, Number Four Gallery, St Abb's Head, Berwickshire.
Winter Exhibition. Marisa Arna Gallery, Thorpe le Soken.
2015
Next Nature: Juried Poster Exhibition.
"Evolution of a Landscape, Peratata, Kefalonia. 38.1367° N, 20.5567° E ".
I-Node Planetary Collegium, Plymouth University, ICAC, Kefalonia.
Selected for ‘Art Athina’ curated show, Athens, Greece.
'Love and Adornment'. Inspired By Gallery, Danby, North York Moors National Park.
The Winter Exhibition. Inchmore Gallery, Inverness, Scotland.
Collection. Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery.
2016
The Spring Exhibition. Inchmore Gallery, Inverness, Scotland.
The Spring Exhibition. Purple Gallery, Bournville.
The Winter Exhibition. Number Four Gallery, St. Abb’s Head.
2017
'Past and Present' 10 year anniversary Exhibition. Inspired By Gallery, Danby.
2018
The Spring Exhibition. The Purple Gallery, Bournville.
The Summer Exhibition. Off the Wall Contemporary Art Gallery, Cardiff.
The Winter Exhibition. The Purple Gallery, Bournville.
2019
International Womens Day Show. Off the Wall Contemporary Art Gallery, Cardiff
Mixed Artists Show. Off the Wall Contemporary Art Gallery, Cardiff
Our Land, Our Sea. Inspired By Gallery, Danby.
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