Math Art Truth, Beauty, and Equations
Math Art Truth, Beauty, and Equations by Stephen Ornes is an illustrated volume published by Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated in 2019. This book presents a unique exploration of the intersection between art and mathematics, showcasing how mathematical principles inspire artistic expression. Through a collection of over 80 pieces, Ornes highlights various artworks, including a crocheted representation of non-Euclidean geometry and a monumental bronze sculpture, while providing accessible explanations of the underlying mathematical concepts.
Readers will discover a diverse range of topics that illustrate the beauty of mathematics through visual art. The book features 3D-printed objects that materialize abstract theories, mystic fractals, and even connections to iconic artists like Andy Warhol. Each piece is accompanied by the artist’s narrative and insights into the mathematical equations that inform the art, making this volume a thoughtful examination of the relationship between art, mathematics, and science. With 191 pages, this edition invites readers to appreciate the aesthetic dimensions of mathematical ideas.
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From geometry in motion to the possibilities of pi, this stunning volume reveals how art has been inspired by the beauty and poetry of mathematical principles.
The worlds of visual art and mathematics come together in this spectacular volume by award-winning writer Stephen Ornes. He explores the growing sensation of math art, presenting more than 80 pieces, including a crocheted, colorful representation of non-Euclidian geometry that looks like sea coral and a 65-ton, 28-foot-tall bronze sculpture covered in a space-filling curve. For each work, we get the artist’s story followed by accessible and thought-provoking explanations of the mathematical concept and equations behind the art.
From 3D-printed objects that give real form to abstract mathematical theories, to mystic fractals, to Andy Warhol as a solution to the Traveling Salesman Problem, these artworks embody some of strangest, most beautiful relationships among numbers and across dimensions.
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