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CMYK Huge Spiral

A printing in progress view, showing three overlapping spirals (yellow, magenta, cyan) being overlaid with a fourth black layer.
Print Date
Print Duration
1 hour, 6 minutes, 57 seconds
Paper Size
210×297 cm (A4)
Distance Drawn
179.07 m

This plot was an extension of my CMYK Spirals designs, but printed as “huge” as my A4 AxiDraw allowed. It hasn’t evolved much in terms of design, but watching this printing was just amazing.

The video below contains the best bit, but unfortunately I ran out of camera storage before it was complete. The way the rhythm slows as the rotations grow is strangely relaxing. I tried another with the print running the opposite direction but it has the opposite mental effect!

No audio, playback is at 200%

Pens used

  • Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner

    — 0.4mm
    Yellow, 88/44

  • Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner

    — 0.4mm
    Black, 88/46

  • Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner

    — 0.4mm
    Pink, 88/56

  • Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner

    — 0.4mm
    Azure, 88/57