The Digital Mutation of Flowers Marian Viray’s latest project, “D(igi)-FR-B”, is a play on the scientific term, “DFR-B”, by using the shortened version of the word “digital.” “DFR-B” is the genetically dominant gene that is responsible for the pigmentation of the plant’s stems, leaves and flowers. Any mutation in this gene can result in a complete absence or increase of the anthocyanin (colour) pigmentation in the plant. With this as the focus, she will showcase this notion through photographing a fashion (focusing on details and patterns resembling flowers) and still life editorial, accompanied by her digital illustrations. In post-production, the DFR-B gene of the fashion and still life components will be digitally “mutated”
The moment I first picked up a flower or a branch to use as a tool, I altered irrevocably the balance between myself and my environment.
Digital Illustration by Marian Viray
To blossom, and rebuild.
Garment by Dries Van Noten
From this point on, the way in which the world around me changed; different.
It beholds the beauty of change; perspective.
Digital Illustration by Marian Viray
Garment by Dries Van Noten
New shapes and colours appeared, a mutation of some sort that existed from something before.
Digital Illustration by Marian Viray
No longer regular or predictable.
Credit to the Original Words: “The moment man first picked up a stone or a branch to use as a tool, he altered irrevocably the balance between him and his environment. From this point on, the way in which the world around him changed was different. It was no longer regular or predictable. New objects appeared that were not recognizable as a mutation of something that existed before, and as each one merged it altered the environment not for one season, but for ever.” — James Burke (Words on Mutation)
Art Direction, Photography and Illustrations by Marian Viray