Bathsheba Sculpture
Wow, I have to thank Karthik Narayanaswami for posting about these incredible sculptures by Bathsheba Grossman.
I'm a great fan of the visual expression of mathematics, and was completely blown away by the artistry displayed in her work. Check out Karthik's much more informative post, then head on over to Bathsheba Sculpture to see them all.
My favourites would have to be the Schwartz' D Surface (left) and the Gyroid (right). I could just stare at these things for hours.
I think when it comes time to properly decorate my offices, I'd love to have a really big one of these in the reception area.
From her site:
They're visions of order in the universe, my peaceful places. I feel calm and hopeful in making them, and I hope they will bring some of the same satisfaction into your life.
Indeed they do. I must have one.
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I highly recommend using the program that can be found on Bathsheba Grossman’s site.
http://www.btinternet.com/~ndesprez/download.htm
Once you play around with the toggles just press f3 and your neato fractal will appear. You can change the color with the ‘vue’ tool, and you can click the fractal and spin it with the mouse. It’s in french, which I don’t speak, but still can be used easily.
More information regarding the program…
For me, downloading the automated version made the English work.
Also, another helpful tool is the Attractor > Animate tool. It will bring it to life and you can still augment it.
Wow, this is really addictive.
These are awesome!!!!! Kind of expensive given they’re not unique pieces, but awesome nevertheless.
I agree, commission a huge one for the office. I really love the Gyroid, get that.
Milorad,
Thanks for the link-love! :) I noticed one of her sculptures on a friend’s desk a while back and have been itching to get one ever since.
Yasemin,
They’re not cheap, I agree. Unfortunately rapid prototyping in metal is neither easy nor cheap.
From what I’ve heard, she has very small margins on those things - technology needs to get better! ;)
Don’t thank me, just keep posting stuff worth linking to ;)
I think the price is fine. It’s the difference between a mass-produced trinket and the purchase of something a little bit special.