Cantor Chaos: a drawing by Lucius Rafi

This abstract drawing was developed with colored pencil on an 11x14 inch acid-free piece of black heavyweight paper.

The impetus for this abstract drawing was largely subconscious, emerging from a spontaneous flow of thought and emotion rather than deliberate planning or conscious inspiration. This process is often referred to as ‘automatic drawing’.

While I'm certainly no expert on the mathematical complexities of the Cantor set, the term "Cantor Chaos" resonated with me as I was working on this piece. Inspired by the concepts of infinite repetition and self-similarity, I've used the title to evoke a sense of endless patterns and unpredictable outcomes in this artwork.

In this Abstract drawing, there is a central figure, with an ovoid pink head. His astral body begins to divide and expand. Surveying his surroundings, he notices the contents of his frenzied mind materializing into various forms, taking on a life of their own. As he becomes more engrossed with this ever-changing labyrinth, he eventually finds the energy and courage to awaken from his delusion. He starts to notice how these seemingly disparate elements that are before him show signs that they are are merely facets of a single source.

Eventually, this understanding empowers the central figure to coherently navigate and even dismantle the illusory cacophony of the reality he has made, rather than be overwhelmed by its complexity and ever fluctuating nature.

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Cantor Chaos Art Prints
Water-based inkjet print on Museum-quality, 10.3 mil thick, Matte Paper.
Paper sourced from Japan

Small (8"w x 10"h): $20ea Buy

Medium (11"w x 14"h): $26ea Buy

Large (16"w x 20"h): $36ea Buy