Hi, I'm Yamen (it rhymes with ramen). I made everything here, the art, the stories, the poems, even the website. I work creatively in several mediums, always chasing my curiosity and sense of wonder. I could never quite figure out if I was a writer who makes art or an artist who writes, so I decided to be a Laser Fractal Space Wizard instead. This site is a showcase of some of my best work.
I make fractal art
Specifically, I make art with FLAM3 (IFS) and escape-time fractal algorithms. These mathematical renders exhibit fascinating recursive structures which I control through careful manipulation of parameters and formulas in a kind of chaos-game system. While this is a generative art form, it's not AI generations in the modern sense. Discovering the world of fractal art in 2018 opened the door to a new path in my life, and helped me become the charming wizard I am today.
Accessibility note: There are four autoplay videos here that depict the shiny holographic effect on four Fwiz cards. The fractal art shimmers with a rainbow effect.
Fwiz cards are holographic foil art cards featuring my fractal art. Not only are they dazzling to behold, but they're also a fun, collectable way to support what I do here.
Plotbox is an RPG system for people who want to roleplay, but can't commit to long campaigns. A full adventure, including character creation, takes about as long as a boardgame (60-80 minutes).
Characters each have a unique spark, a special power or ability that distinguishes them. These sparks are flexible, allowing players to come up with new abilities and uses for them on the fly.
I'm a storyteller at heart. I've been writing and telling stories for as long as I can remember. My first website was built in Netscape Composer for my Animorphs fan fiction, and I like to think I've grown a bit from there. These days, I write about silly futures, the surreal present, and interesting moments from my own personal history.
