A monochrome portrait drawn in one stroke by a scientist who loves art and mathematics

Sep 11, 2017

Art and science may not seem like they go hand in hand, but sometimes combining them can produce amazing and unexpected results. Sergej Stoppel, who works as both a scientist and an artist, continues to produce works that exemplify this.

Portraits of Audrey Hepburn and animals, featuring intricately interwoven lines, are actually created from a single line, creating an astonishing series of works that can be described as complete in a single stroke. These works, considered Sergej's signature works, were created using an algorithm programmed into a drawing machine called a pen plotter.

Because of its simple mechanism, the line thickness is consistent and only one color can be used. However, Sergej tells us that he is drawn to this simplicity and elegance. Having loved art and mathematics since childhood, he now works as a scientist. However, he always had an artistic aspiration within him, so he decided to use a pen plotter to create works that would return to his roots in graphic drawing.

The resulting project was named LinesLab. Based on the concept of transforming the simplicity of lines into something complex and beautiful, he is expanding the scope of his activities.

Sergey's works are available for sale on his web store. Rather than selling existing works, he accepts custom orders, allowing customers to submit photos and have a portrait created. He offers a wide variety of options, including not only line drawings but also series featuring drawings made entirely of circles and triangles. His works are also reasonably priced, making them a great gift.

This article has been translated and written with permission from (Source: https://www.facebook.com/LinesLab/, https://www.etsy.com/jp/shop/LinesLab).
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