Westchester Community College, Peekskill Campus and Gallery 25N will be presenting new work by Bill Ralph. Westchester Community College, Peekskill Campus will host an artist talk by Bill Ralph, Mathematician/ Artist, in conjunction with Gallery 25N's exhibit of his work.

Bill Ralph brings us beauty from the very edge of chaos in his striking images of an unseen universe.

After a decade of mathematical research and seven years of applying his research to the creation of his own art, we are privileged to present his second US exhibition and lecture of all new work created specifically for this exhibit. Mr. Ralph has also developed animation work through the same process that will be presented as part of his talk.

Bill Ralph is a mathematics professor at Brock University, in Canada. His research on dynamical systems showed him that extremely complicated and chaotic visuals could arise out of fairly simple mathematical equations. Although they may appear to be paintings Ralph's artworks are a unique blend of textures and shapes that are generated from algorithms before being released as Giclee prints. The pieces take a great deal of creativity and plenty of experimentation before completion.

"The process is much like creating a sculpture from a pile of leaves by blowing on them," said Ralph. "Each piece is like a little window into an exotic mathematical universe that has never been seen before."

Viewing one of Ralph's works is ultimately like seeing into the unification of two generally separated worlds: mathematics and fine art. Even though his pieces are based on rather simple math rules, they carry an increasing complexity and spontaneity that would be almost impossible to duplicate.

"As a teacher and mathematician, I hope that people can see the enormous complexity and unity that is inherent within the mathematical objects these images are built around," said Ralph. "My pieces ... parallel my philosophical fascination with the idea that much, if not all, of the complexity of the universe around us is the manifestation of a fairly simple set of rules of interaction."

The Brock professor's creations are receiving recognition and will essentially change the way that people view art and math, which is as one entity.

Artist's Lecture
"Imagery and Animations from Encoded Systems"
June 1, 7:00 PM|
Westchester Gallery
Westchester Community College, Peekskill Campus
27 North Division Street,
Peekskill, NY 10566
914-606-7300

Exhibit
"Chaos Art - Art Chaos"
Visions From a Mathematical Mind 2
June 3 - August 5.
Gallery 25N
25 North Division Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
914-293-0811

Artist's Reception
Gallery 25N
June 3, 4pm - 7pm.

Gallery Hours
Friday - Sunday
1:00 to 5:00 PM and by appointment

More information about the artist and his work is available at: www.gallery25N.com

For information contact:
Edward Burke (Director)
914-293-0811
mail@gallery25N.com
www.gallery25N.com