by
Makoto Murayama, a new media artist, with a background in
computer graphics illustration. With “Inorganic Flora” using
cutting-edge software and 3D modeling, Murayama creates synthetic
images that reveal new possibilities for botanical illustration,
merging the
beauty of nature with the art of scientific progress.
Murayama
begins by making a vivisection of a flower, takes multiple close-up
photos and then sketches the inner cavity of each flower. Afterwards,
he uses several different software programs: 3ds Max for form and
structure; Adobe Photoshop for separate parts and composition; and
Adobe Illustrator to add indications of elements, scale and
scientific names. Finally, Murayama makes large-scale digital
c-prints, and frames each with transparent Plexiglas.
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