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Published: 2017-02-24 14:44:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 1833; Favourites: 128; Downloads: 0
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Description Dear followers,

My name is Samuel and Nic022 (Eric O.) was my father.

It is with a great sadness that I have to inform you of his death, on 14 February 2017 after a short and difficult battle with pulmonary cancer.

My dad was an artist and a great human being, passionate about his creations, music and sculpture.

I was following his Deviantart account, looking at every one of his renders and he was following my projects as a photographer.

In fact, he was rendering most of his creations on a very powerful computer I had given him (I was working as a 3D artist before) and I also gave him a lot of different softwares, which he then mastered and became even better than me. Watching him evolve and create more and more impressive digital art made me very proud of my dad. He loved fractals and often talked to me about his recent artworks, work in progress and methods.

I don't have the words to express how I feel, but I assure you that he loved every comments you made on his art.

DeviantArt has given him a lot of happiness during his last 4 years.

I will keep this profile online, in memory of his work.
I also have on my desk some of his 3D printed fractals and objects from Shapeways:
www.shapeways.com/designer/nic…

Thank you for being a part of his life.

Sincerely,
Samuel Zeller
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Comments: 77

marijeberting [2017-02-24 18:55:22 +0000 UTC]

I hope it comforts you to know that your grief is shared by all of us who knew your dad's work. He was a wonderful artist and he will be sorely missedΒ 

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z00reka [2017-02-24 18:51:01 +0000 UTC]

In shock - I had no idea whatsoever and I am truly sorry for your less. A gentleman and a very fine Human Being in my short exchanges with him! May he rest in Peace!

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viperv6 [2017-02-24 18:50:54 +0000 UTC]

im so sorry to hear this... , im a member of his Group Minimal Fractal... , and he was such a Talent to create outstanding fractals and more....for sure we will miss him !
my condolences to you, your family !

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Meatloaf-DH [2017-02-24 18:42:00 +0000 UTC]

So sorry to hear. His work has always been a great inspiration for me.Β 
my condolences to you, your family and loved ones.

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kuzy62 [2017-02-24 18:31:18 +0000 UTC]

So sorry to hear of your lose......I always loved seeing your dad's artwork!

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tdcooke [2017-02-24 18:05:26 +0000 UTC]

so sorry to hear that....I loved your dads' work!!

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sacso [2017-02-24 17:58:55 +0000 UTC]

Please accept my most sincere condolences! Too bad that talented people are moving away from us so early.

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Dawgit [2017-02-24 17:36:02 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks for letting all who knew him in this way as an artist know what happened. My heart goes out to you andΒ 
my prayers are for you and yours.Β Β 

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isider [2017-02-24 17:02:26 +0000 UTC]

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batjorge [2017-02-24 16:37:39 +0000 UTC]

Eric was one of the most inspirational artists for me on DA, I owe him so much... He was a pioneer on his field, making works on fractals and 3D when no one before did.
You will be missed my friend .

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nic022 In reply to batjorge [2017-02-24 17:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. He explained to me how difficult it was to turn a fractal into a 3D printed object. For his renderings, I gave him Maxwell render and Octane + Cinema 4D and showed him the basics but then he learned everything by himself. It was incredible for me to see how quickly he learned all those different software. We often opened together packages from Shapeways he ordered to discover his printed creations and we were both fascinated by the results. - Sam

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Sabine62 [2017-02-24 16:25:46 +0000 UTC]

My heartfelt condolences!
Nic022/Eric has from the day that I first saw his work been an immense inspiration for me.
I cannot believe he is gone...

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nic022 In reply to Sabine62 [2017-02-24 17:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Sabine. I cannot believe it either... Everything happened so fast. He inspired me since I was a child. His first abstract paintings where really good, I maybe have images of them somewhere I should post them. Because of him I had a computer when I was very young (I remember Windows 3.1 and 95) and I played a lot of video games then started using editors to make my own levels. Eventually leading me to study 3D and become a 3D designer then passed a fraction of this knowledge to him. 3D was new to him but he quickly mastered the craft and started expressing himself using fractals and shapes. -Sam

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Sabine62 In reply to nic022 [2017-02-24 23:24:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much for taking the time to reply!
I can see how your father with his skills and his ability to master fractal programs, always looking for new ways to further his knowledge and to express himself, must have been a great inspiration to you too Β 

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elminino [2017-02-24 16:23:12 +0000 UTC]

Man, I have no words. He was a true master, his work has been, is, and will continue to be an inspiration for me and, I'm sure, for many many others. Β 

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nic022 In reply to elminino [2017-02-24 17:17:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm sure he would have been honored to read this. -Sam

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Ace60 [2017-02-24 16:13:54 +0000 UTC]

My deepest condolencesΒ to you and your family. he will be missed here Β 

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blenqui [2017-02-24 16:11:43 +0000 UTC]

He was a Great fractal's artist,Condoleances.

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pinturaluil [2017-02-24 16:00:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry hear the sad new! He was one of my watchers. Condoleances. Sinceraly with you and your family.

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Schmiegel [2017-02-24 15:57:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm very sad to read that. He'll be missed.Β 

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dark-beam [2017-02-24 15:17:31 +0000 UTC]


I am so very sorry. Eric was a beautiful person. Condoleances

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fractalfiend [2017-02-24 15:11:08 +0000 UTC]

My condolences on your loss. He certainly was a creative and inspiring individual. He'll be missed.

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fractal2cry [2017-02-24 15:02:50 +0000 UTC]

so sorry

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HalTenny [2017-02-24 14:58:31 +0000 UTC]

So sorry to hear this. My condolence to you and your family.Β 

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WesGuthrie [2017-02-24 14:56:21 +0000 UTC]

Sorry to hear about the loss.

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Mathness [2017-02-24 14:51:50 +0000 UTC]

Well, damn. His contributions to (deviant)art was inspiring and he will be missed.

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