Self-similar fractal print (1)

This is my first print test for the self-similar fractal design. Although the theory is there, the more detailed sections were so small that the clarity of print was lost. I do find that the flaws in the print add to the piece- I have always embraced the mistakes made in the creative process as they often produce new ideas, new patterns and also highlight that the pattern is unique and not something easily re-produced. If I had printed digitally I would lose all this.

I have made a conscious decision to use black and white for this print. The pattern is quite ambiguous and the self-similar theory suggests many elements within nature, therefore, I do not want to force an opinion on the viewer as to what the pattern represents, I feel it is more important for the pattern to speak for itself as different people will view it in different ways. As I have mentioned in previous posts, using colour will influence what the pattern may be and in this case I do not want it to be so definite.