The way that visuals are created has shifted tremendously towards technology, to some degree, within schools that specialize in art. While CGI can be beneficial for a number of reasons, I am of the opinion that it should never a crutch and that there is something to be said about the methods of the past. Drawings can be very appealing and I believe that the work of Rafael Araujo is proof of this. Not only has be found himself lost in art but he managed to do so while incorporating mathematical tools.

According to an article on CNN.com, Rafael Araujo has created work that managed to bring both drawing and mathematical tools in a surprisingly graceful hybrid. Instead of a computer being utilized in order to create his illustration, he would use tools like a ruler and protractor. While this method may not exactly be archaic, it is certainly a method that deviates from the norm. What surprised me, after reading this article, was just how advanced the final projects from the efforts that Araujo put forth were.

Araujo utilized geometry in one of his creations in order to draw butterflies, each of them traveling along paths that would be made from lines. There is an element of challenge to consider with creating spiral designs with the simplest of tools, which is a realization that those in art schools may know about. With that said, Araujo's work shows that there is a sense of precision to consider in not only math but art in general. It's also worth noting that Araujo claimed that he, "began drawing perspective almost out of the blue."

As someone who does not remember much from his math classes in high school, I can safely that Araujo's work is a collection that very few can manifest. There are many students who struggle with making the perfect circle, even with a protractor in their possession. However, Araujo can not only go about this but create works that are able to incorporate the fundamentals of mathematics in such a way that the best designs can be made. One can only imagine how taxing of a process this can be for Araujo.

In addition, keep in mind the presence of color, which is another aspect of art entirely. Yes, the base image may be created but it the idea of incorporating certain hues is an entirely different monster. While one challenge may be conquered in the realm of art, one can be certain that another one will be residing in the distance. Rafael Araujo has the potential to overcome all of them, if the work that he produced with help from analytical practices is any indication.