The Fractal Tree
Created for the Upton Castle Gardens Summer Exhibition 2024

A tree appears on the chapel wall. Branches sprout buds that unfurl into an illustrated window. Patterns within the window form from fractals, symmetry, and the golden mean. Through algorithmic botany, shapes uncannily reminiscent of flowers, leaves and other elements found in nature mirror the story of the surrounding woodland. The window is illuminated not by sunlight but by sound. Rustling leaves, birdsong and the sounds of people passing through set in motion unique sequences of hues and forms. The fractal tree captures the delicate balance of growth and decay, stability and chaos—core themes that resonate within the cycles of nature.