Drew McDowall

| Drew McDowall & Chelley Sherman
| SF & LA
| 2024

Cartographies of Light

"Cartographies of Light" unfolds as an exploration of ethereal landscapes, where the digital canvas becomes a realm of inquiry with light as its primary subject. In this work, light transcends its traditional role, becoming the vibrant core of a visual symphony that diffracts and diffuses through a prismatic lens. This creates a spectacle of chromatic complexity and depth, continually evolving and captivating the viewer.

This process, a form of digital alchemy, transforms the scene into a dynamic mosaic of colors, resonating with the emergent properties of natural systems. The piece leverages a bespoke dispersion simulation shader, employing Laplacian curl growth patterns to intricately manipulate and abberate light, enriching the artwork with a nuanced spectrum of hues and motions.

Every moment within "Cartographies of Light" offers a unique configuration, a singular point in a boundless journey through the prismatic landscapes of the mind. This piece is a reflection on the fluid interplay between light, color, and perception, inviting viewers to engage in a deeply personal exploration of the visual and mental spaces it illuminates.

GLSL shader