This work from the Zen City series depicts a detailed composition resembling a microchip or integrated circuit—objects that symbolize intelligence, memory, and computation. At its center lies a dark rectangular form with fine lines radiating outward, evocative of a processor at the heart of a digital system. Created using my Pixel Montage technique, the image is composed entirely of botanical photographs arranged to mimic the appearance of technological complexity.
Each tiny “component” is constructed from fragments of plant textures—veins of leaves, flower centers, and mossy surfaces—which together generate the illusion of an engineered, mechanical system. The contrast between the organic origin of the materials and the rigid, modular logic of the design prompts viewers to reconsider how intelligence and function are visualized.
This piece meditates on the nature of information and control. The processor, often unseen, is the core of countless devices—quietly orchestrating processes with precision. By building this visual metaphor from natural materials, I seek to reveal the hidden architecture behind both technology and life itself. The work invites contemplation on where consciousness resides—in circuits, in nature, or in the spaces in between.
