A fractal wave:
This wave-like x/y Julia set (enhanced with fBm noise) was inspired by one of my favorite works of art, a Japanese woodcut:
The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai
Incidentally, I borrowed this image from a Belgian workshop specializing in intricate designs on silver, Wolfers. Many of their pieces have been inspired by the same image. These works, sculpted from solid metal, seem to flow like waves of water. If you like that sort of thing, be sure to check out their other works.
Silver art and woodcut via Wolfers. All fractals made by the author using ChaosPro
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