Mathematics and Science in Art
Many of times we can see mathematics embedded in the artwork of many artists, sometimes on purpose and sometimes without even meaning to. Maurits Cornelis Escher is one of many examples of an artists who uses mathematics in their artwork. Escher had many admirers of his work and amongst the many were mathematicians. Even though Escher did not have any background in mathematics, the mathematicians “recognized in his work an extraordinary visualization of mathematical principles.”
As time passed, Escher grew in his work and dove deeper into mathematics and the different ways he could use it in his artwork. One of the more prominent math topics found in his work was geometry. He focused on plane and projective geometry, the essence of non-Euclidean geometries, and the geometry of space.
When I researched a bit of the artwork from ART+COM I learned that many of the pieces were created by a combination of science, art and mathematics. I looked specifically at the piece called Symphonie Cinétique - The Poetry of Motion 2013 that “is a kinetic composition that exploits the poetic synergy of music and mechanical motion in space.” You get the full effect of the piece when you experience the interaction between music, light and movement.
The artwork “is a kinetic installation composed of triangular mirrors that move vertically and rotate around two axes in a complex choreography of flowing three-dimensional structures.” We can clearly see the incorporation of science and mathematics in the art when you read the description of the piece and learn how it is made and how the interaction of the science and mathematics come together to create the artwork.
The artwork of origami also contains mathematics in its art pieces.
The construction of origami uses mathematics in the complexity of the folding patterns and the exact sizes of each fold. Mathematics is also used when turning a piece of paper into a 3D model. There are three main mathematical rules that are followed when creating flat-foldable origami crease patterns. Mathematics, art and science are all very different but when combined together they can create a masterpiece. Mathematics and science can help elevate the artwork to make it more complex and can also be the reason the artwork is what it is.
Works Cited
“Symphonie Cinétique - The Poetry of Motion, 2013.” ART+COM Studios | Symphonie Cinétique - The Poetry of Motion, https://artcom.de/en/project/symphonie-cinetique/
The Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher, http://platonicrealms.com/minitexts/Mathematical-Art-Of-M-C-Escher/
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