Elements of these art pieces are derived from fractal mathematics. The ‘blot’ series takes its name from the process of using a ‘blot’ or random instant mark as the source of inspiration. Gordon Selley’s mathematical code makes the trees in these images and generates different 3D forms each time it runs. Prophet responds to the images and the code is altered accordingly to produce different outputs. Small changes to random numbers in mathematical equations result in huge shifts in the final form of the works.

The composition of the final images is a response to the V&A’s British Watercolour Collection. The landscape scenes are of The Lafarge Exshaw plant, Lac des Arcs, Alberta, Canada. These are the first in a series of new works by Prophet exploring locations that combine reflecting pools and natural ‘sublime’ landscapes with icons of the industrial or technological sublime (aggregate works, power stations and other ‘cathedrals’ of industry).

Made with a grant from The Arts and Humanities Research Board (Small Grant in the Creative and Performing Arts). With support from CARTE, University of Westminster.

Images 4 and 5 show a Duratran version of the project.