The Golden Ratio

• Photographer
  James Andrew
• Technical Info
  Multi Layered, Photo Based, Digital, Montage
• Photo Date
  2023

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so they say. However according to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, aesthetic perfection can be calculated using a mathematical formula –1/1.618 also known as The Golden Ratio. Research has indicated that "beautiful" faces tend to obey this ratio.  Utilizing his trademark, rich, multi layered, photo based, digital, montages, 1.618 – The Golden Ratio is a body of work  exploring the idea of "Perfect Beauty",  does it really have to follow the Golden Ratio? 

JW Andrew is an artist best known for his rich, multi layered, photo based digital montages, He uses various digital techniques to convey raw emotions and feelings in a hand made, grungy, dirty aesthetic. His influences are wide ranging and include various artists and designers such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roger Ballan and Gilbert & George. His unique style developed over many years of experimentation using both traditional and digital techniques. His style could best be defined as an acceptance of “mistakes”, elements such as scratches, dust, blur, movement etc are embraced.