Mathematics as Muse

Ella Sharp Museum
Jackson, Michigan
1–31 October 2016

Statement

David Reimann's work explores the connections between mathematics and art, two subjects that at first seem to be completely unrelated. Mathematics is often seen as the cold and calculating language of the sciences. Art may be seen as a free-flowing process for conveying emotion. Yet mathematics and art both give us ways to make the abstract real. Mathematicians and artists have long pondered the nature of the human condition through exploring questions about infinity, space, and relationships. He enjoys giving visual representations to abstract mathematical concepts such as number, form, and process. Some of his work contains fine detail that allow the art to be viewed differently depending on the distance between the viewer and the art. In particular, the portraiture works contain thiny related elements that comprise the picture and relate to the subject. Several works have patterns that are repeated at multiple scales. Another prevalent theme in his work is symmetry, where the overall pattern is created by repeated rotation or translation of a similar elements. The three-dimensional works all have an underlying geometric form that constructed from many simple square or rhombic units resulting in symmetric objects. The two-dimensional work in this show have all been created by specialized software written by Reimann based on a wide range of mathematical concepts. Reimann's overall goal in creating art is to share the beauty and wonder he sees in mathematics.

Photos

A spherical panoramic photo of the gallery.
A spherical panoramic photo of the gallery from insied the piece Mathematics is Universal.
A spherical panoramic photo of the gallery.

Artworks

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