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Fractal Basics
Here's a very basic explanation of what a fractal is, couched in layman's terms. If you have no idea what a fractal is and would like a quick, simple explanation, this is the place for you.

Fractal Adventures
If you'd like a deeper explanation than Fractal Basics offers, read this essay: it gets somewhat farther into the fractal depths.

Fractal Art: Contradiction in Terms?
Some people have argued that fractal manipulation doesn't deserve to be called art. Here are my arguments to the contrary.

Getting Started in Fractal Art         part one<> part two <> part three
Maybe, after browsing my site and reading an essay or two, you'd like to get started in fractal art for yourself. It's possible to just bootstrap yourself into the fractal depths, but this guide should make getting started a little easier.

Why "ad infinitum"?
My reasons for setting up this site. Yes, I had reasons.

Watching the Rose
Why is it that fractal art fascinates me so? What is behind its surreal beauty?

Chaos Theory
A short poem describing how fractal geometry offers an escape from harsh Euclidean reality.

Something totally irrelevant

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