Putting Two and Two Together :: Go Figure Closing Talks

Don’t miss “Putting Two & Two Together”, the closing event of our dual show “Go Figure: Art About Mankind and Mind”. WHO: J. D. Sage {my Dad} and Kevin Burns, two artists who are also scientists, will each give a TED-style talk about dual themes of their individual works. Birgit and Luis will serve dual…

origami: a blend of sculpture + mathematics

Artist and MIT professor Erik Demaine makes flat geometric diagrams spring into elegant, three-dimensional origami sculptures. By Marina Koren, SMITHSONIAN.COM, JANUARY 23, 2013 The shape of a Pringle, mathematically speaking, is called a hyperbolic paraboloid. Artists have been folding paper into this shape for years. The twist? Hyperbolic paraboloids shouldn’t exist in origami—it’s impossible to make such…

math-inspired works of art

Mathematicians enthralled with unending fractals and flux patterns have been known to call math beautiful — but, increasingly, they aren’t the only ones. For many artists, calculations and numerical analyses provide a rich source of ideas and methods for their creations. The annual Bridges conference showcases the connections between art and mathematics. The conference features, among…

lina viktor :: painting with gold

At 27 years old, Lina Viktor is the art world’s cross between M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj. As her new solo exhibit kicks off, she talks inspiration, her favorite fashionistas, and all things gold.