UNIT 2: Math Really Can Inspire Art

When interpreting art, you can observe many different influences; whether it is nature, people, places, or items. How many times do you see math as an influence however? More often times than not you will see art that is in fact influenced by math or created with the assistance of math. Like the realism in a portrait or scene. Vanishing points are seen in almost any nature painting. The origin mathematics, it gives you a realistic perspective. 


For instance the mandlebrot set, which is one of the most beautiful fractals and is created by the simple formula z=z^2+c. The video shows many different figures and compilations, each very unique in its own, and is made up of copies of its original form 76000 times smaller. For me I have a love for both math and science, but I do not often times connect the two, unless I need to break out a ruler for drawing straight lines in a class or a vanishing point. This Unit further drew me to the conclusion that there really isn't two different cultures, just various forms of both.

Robert Lang, when speaking about the japanese form of origami, explains the newest form and creation of origami. What changed from a simple crane he asks? Formulas. Properties of crease patterns, and the directions they are folded at each axes and the angle measures in between, as well as a sheet never being able to penetrate a fold. These four simple laws allow for masterpieces to be created. When I first started watching the video, I didn't really understand where he was going with his explanation of math's influence. After finishing however, I realized how prominent math was and why it is so necessary in expanding simple creations. Every fold has an angle, every figure is packed with circles, to create shapes. 


Frequency. A term often used when thinking of sound. This term can be defined with algebraic equations, which then turns into the art form of music. For example, it can form the natural frequencies of a guitar string, as well as define the three lowest with equations. 














-Claire Felix 

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