Golden Ratio
Golden Ratio is a contemplative, geometric exploration of the intrinsic mathematical patterns within the natural world by artist Whitman Lindstrom. This piece, presented here as a hand-embellished Giclée print, takes the familiar form of a tree in autumn and refracts it through a lens of hard-edged, prismatic color, creating a dynamic visualization of the underlying order within organic growth.
At the heart of the composition is a highly structured, abstract tree form, rendered with precise, deliberate geometric planes. The crown of the tree erupts in a radiant burst of brilliant yellows and oranges, set against a two-tone sky of deep indigo and soft periwinkle blue. The title, Golden Ratio, acts as a theoretical anchor, directing the viewer to perceive the deliberate geometry—the intentional visual friction—between the structured, man-made interpretation and the wild, organic reality. The artist uses a stark, branching form as a central axis, around which the golden-yellow and warm-orange shapes stack and overlap in complex, layered sequences.
The piece is grounded by a base of deep olive greens and warm tans, representing the terrestrial foundation and fallen leaves. This base is defined by the same geometric abstraction and is activated by sudden, "street-aesthetic" streaks of neon pink and mint green paint in the uppermost corners of the sky and along the edges. This intentional application of expressive marks—aggressively and gesturally popping from the clean composition—defines the work as a contemporary take on Western figurative narrative. The effect is a substantial presence that balances traditional subject matter with a modern, vibrant energy.
Technical Details
- Surface: Premium, heavyweight archival paper.
- Process: This artwork is a hand-embellished Giclée print, featuring a multi-step process where the precise graphic foundation is layered with unique, slow, more deliberate applications of hand-painted neon pink, mint green, and possibly other touches of color by the artist, ensuring each print is distinct.
- Presentation: The print arrives professionally framed in a clean, natural light wood float frame, which balances the geometry of the piece and provides a substantial presence.
- Signature: Signed and numbered by the artist on the front; sometimes signed and dated on the reverse.
- Dimensions: 12 x 16 in
- Mediums: Hand-embellished Giclée print with ink, and neon acrylic paint.