Reply to Comment on "Drip Paintings and Fractal Analysis" by Micolich et al (arXiv:0712.165v1 [cond-mat.stat-mech])

TL;DR

This paper defends the original fractal analysis of drip paintings against criticisms, emphasizing the lack of empirical support and clarifying the box-counting method used.

Contribution

It provides a detailed rebuttal to criticisms of fractal analysis in drip paintings and clarifies methodological issues.

Findings

Criticisms are unfounded.

The box-counting algorithm is clarified.

Critiques lack empirical support.

Abstract

We reply to the comment of Micolich et al and demonstrate that their criticisms are unfounded. In particular we provide a detailed discussion of our box-counting algorithm and of the interpretation of multi-layered paintings. We point out that in their entire body of work, Taylor et al have not provided the scientific community with sufficient empirical support of their claims, nor have they adequately addressed any of the problems we have identified with the application of fractal analysis to drip paintings.