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Professor Vesna
talked about how mathematics, such as “Zero” had raised criticism and shifts in
paradigms in early history. Robert Kaplan’s book studies the evolution of Zero,
a number that were once seen as “dangerous Saracen magic”, but he points out
that Zero unlocks the universe, it allows us to see the balances in the
universe and to calculate the maximum and the minimum of the function is. These
shifts in paradigms do not always constitute agreements around the world, but
disagreements are just like the connections between Math and Art, they
basically have kin relationship to one another that has tremendous effects in
our lives, but in reality we often choose to separate and deny their
connections. Similarly, Henderson also talked about the early disagreements
about the existence of a 4D space, Abbott’s novel “Flatland” illustrates Flatlanders’
unwillingness to accept the existence of Lineland and the world of sphere, both
are subjected to change and to be challenged.
“Flatland: The
Movie - Official Trailer”
A recent art
exhibit “AT the Core of the Algorithm” by artist Michael Petry, he explains the
mathematical notion of multi-verse to demonstrate the idea that our universe is
not a single universe, where there is many other possibilities and opportunities
that is out there waiting to be explored!
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Today, the
utilization of math and art is inseparable; artists use mathematical equations
and programming to create new forms of art. The invention of 3D printer is also
a great accomplishment to bring mathematics, technology and art together in a
whole new level. 3D printing is now applicable in many industries such as apparel,
automobiles, construction etc.
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Recently I have
seen news portraying a Harvard Business School graduate who uses 3D technology
to create her brand Mink, a desktop printer that prints your personalize
makeup. The most touching one should the story of the 7 year old Alex, who received
a bionic 3D printed arm and was delivered by the one and only Tony Stark! Here
we can see the juxtaposition, the marriage of art and mathematics can really bring
wonders to improve human lives.
Works Cited
Abbott, Edwin A. Flatland:
A romance of many dimensions. Oxford
University Press, 2006.
Henderson, Linda Dalrymple. The fourth dimension and non-Euclidean geometry in modern
art. MIT Press, 2013.
Kaplan, Robert and Sina Najafi. "Is Chance Possible?: An
Interview with Robert Kaplan."CABINET //. 12 Jan.
2000. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.
Petry, Michael. "The Poetry of Numbers." The GlazenHuis, 14 June 2014. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.
Pilon, Annie. "Iron Man Delivers 3D Printed Arm to Child
in Need." Small Business Trends. 17
Mar. 2015. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
Restauri, Denise. "A Harvard Woman Is Blowing Up The $55
Billion Beauty Industry With 3D
Printed Makeup." Forbes. 30 June
2014. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
I really like the last story about the boy with the bionic arm; it's very heartwarming.
ReplyDeleteAs for 3D printing in general, I am pretty excited to see where that technology will take the art world. As it stands now, costs seem to be too prohibitive for just any person (never mind a starving artist) to print whatever they want, but that will likely change in the future. Since everything is designed using polygons on a computer (which incorporates mathematics), I wonder if we will see a whole new genre of art developed from more sophisticated computer modeling. I think it also raises the issue of copyrighting one's creations, since anybody could simply scan the polygons used in a piece of art and print their own. I am sure we will see the world adapt to this technology in the coming years, but it is interesting to think about how it will all play out.