altered nature: patterns
taking inspiration from nature, cia photographs natural elements like beach stones or tree bark. she digitally alters the images to build abstract patterns seeking a visual depth and energy. the vocabulary of “altered nature” may be applied to embossed, woven, digital, or printed surfaces and materials.
altered nature: ai-generated animation from sycamore bark image
original: silver bark tree
silver bark tree becomes "rivula"
silver bark tree becomes "pesca"
pesca applied as a surface
original: sand waves
sand waves become "isola" (dark)
sand waves become isola (light)
isola applied as texture
original: beach pebbles
beach pebbles become "blur"
original: driftwood
driftwood becomes "woolly"
original: sycamore bark
sycamore bark becomes "blue chain"
blue chain
original: green tree bark
green tree bark becomes "gray braid"
original: fallen tree
fallen tree becomes "thatcher"
fallen tree becomes "supra"
example: steps from image to pattern
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1/ original: silver bark
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2/ reduce scale + multiply
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3/ destaurate
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4/ solarize
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5/ chrome
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6/ oil paint (final for "rivula")
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7/ then, a 3D effect is applied (final for "pesca")
