Stephen Ornes, has been writing for Science News for Students since 2008 reports, A growing number of artists are creating works based on mathematical ideas.
Every year, the Joint Mathematics Meeting brings more than 5,000 math
lovers together. It’s the largest math meeting in the world. In January
2019, mathematicians flocked to the meeting in Baltimore, Md., to learn
about new ideas and talk about their work. Many even — believe it or
not — came to admire the latest in mathematical art.
The meeting
included an entire art exhibition. Visitors marveled at sculptures made
from metal, wood, porcelain and folded paper. One was based on a
supersized Rubik’s cube. Many included triangles, hexagons or other
shapes, arranged in strange and surprising sizes and colors. The
collection also included drawings and paintings inspired by the study of
numbers, curves and patterns.
Math artist Robert Fathauer, who
lives near Phoenix, Ariz., organizes the art exhibit at the annual math
meeting. Every year, he notes, more and more artists submit their work.
Their creations explore new and creative ways to turn math into art.
Fathauer himself makes pottery sculptures inspired by mathematical
patterns, including those found on the frilly edges of corals or kale.
He finds inspiration by looking at how math shows up in the everyday
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Source: Science News for Students