Update on Brian Knep

After hearing Brian Knep speak, I am all the more intrigued by his work.  It was very interesting to hear about how he makes the organic looking forms that are so prominent in the majority of his pieces.  I had no idea the extent at which he relies on math and science, as well as technology.  It amazes me that the bulk of these organic looking forms were based off of a series of code that make up small particles, which then form the blobs themselves.  I found all of that to be very fascinating and innovative.  I also enjoyed hearing about his past and what jobs and studies he had partaken in before he took on the path of becoming an artist.  This helped me to understand a majority of where his inspiration and skill level had originally formed.  It was also neat to get an inside look on what he was getting ready to pursue and make in the future.  I enjoyed hearing his explanation for his plans with the nematodes; something that I would have a hard time making into an art form, but then seemed to make perfect sense once he described his visions for them.  Overall, it was a very insightful visit.  It was an excellent look into what his works really meant to him and the complexities of how they were created.  I look forward to seeing what he does next.