Week 2: Math + Art

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     Three insights I have gained from this weeks material includes the beauty of fractals, the theorem of vanishing points and finally the beauty of numbers in the movie "Beautiful Mind". These three topics I found astoundingly interesting. First of all, fractals are these beautiful geometric shapes that form magnificent patterns and can be used in math for topography and include "fractional dimension". I think these shapes are interesting because we can see them in our everyday lives. For example, your walking around and you see a spiderweb weaved in many different angles, ways and forms, with multiple layers to it. 


How Fractals Work | HowStuffWorks    


    Math and Art are combined everywhere. Additionally, I thought the theorem of vanishing points was very interesting. The parallel lines and non parallel lines point to meet a vanishing point. This point creates a line of vision and it is guided by these lines. Again this feature is not only relevant in the math and art world, but it is noticeable in real life. Whether its the roof of a house alluding a path of vision that leads off into the distance, or a dirt path aligned by trees leading you off into the forrest, either way the lines we notice in our subconscious minds lead us to a vanishing point. Finally, in the clip from Beautiful Mind, Their is a scene where this man is looking at a myriad of numbers and they are glowing in his mind based on different shapes and patterns. This way, art is used to recognize patterns in the numbers which can allow for a greater understanding. 

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    In Van Gogh's famous painting, Starry Night, we are witnessing swirls and fractals calculated perfectly in order to create a gorgeous balance of night sky and light. These figures have created arguably one of the most well-known pieces of artwork this world has ever seen. 

The Starry Night - A Bipolar Journey ...

    I learned that their are all different ways to portray math into artwork. For example in Nathan Selikoffs art using sounds to create this radiant circle, the artists had to measure the circumference, coding and frequency/pitch of voice in order to get it to translate into the artwork. Although art and math are two very different fields, the can be interconnected in order to create something amazing. The tools and skills gathered in math can create structure and balance throughout a piece of art. Overall, Math and Art are a lot more similar then what we seem to perceive them as. 


Nathan Selikoff


Citations 


“A Beautiful Mind- John Nash / Russell Crowe.” YouTube, YouTube, 23 May 2008, www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtdcKnlPc4c.

“Fractal.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/science/fractal. Accessed 11 Apr. 2024.

“Fractals - Mandelbrot.” YouTube, YouTube, 18 June 2006, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivRQDbAduoM.

Frantz, Marc. Lesson 3: Vanishing Points and Looking at Art, www.cs.ucf.edu/courses/cap6938-02/refs/VanishingPoints.pdf. Accessed 12 Apr. 2024.

Selikoff, Nathan. “Playing at the Intersection of Interactivity, Math, and Code.” Nathan Selikoff, www.nathanselikoff.com/. Accessed 11 Apr. 2024.






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