At first it is not obvious that mathematics is intertwined with
art. Of course it is! Artists use all different types of shapes in their work
to get a point across, especially seen in modern art. There are a lot of
straight edges and corners. Click here for examples. For example, painting a house includes a five-sided
figure or pentagonal which points back to how mathematics produces the ever day
things we see (Abbott). Artists use geometry to make sure that what they are
painting or drawing becomes life like.
In Sonia Landy’s consciousness piece, we again see how mathematical
shapes can be seen in every day objects. Her piece as a bigger picture is a
book, but while looking at it in parts you see the ovals, curves, triangles and
straight edges. She writes, “The images here are of a scientific nature… they
have confirmed that I am not mad and that others are pursuing similar ideas.”
Her quote signifies that what we see in our consciousness can be explained in
concrete, mathematical ideas. She is not mad when she sees all the different
shapes around her.
I learned that artists use mathematics to create something real
or something that would never happen on its own but looks realistic. By
controlling the geometry they can create a picture that looks exactly like what
we see in our head or a picture that is far out of consciousness, but can seem
like the real thing.
Juxtaposition: placing things close together to
compare and contrast. It is obvious why mathematics, science, and art are
looked at as a contrast because the end goals are different. The arts are a
form of expression and entertainment almost, while the sciences want to explain
why something happens. It is by comparing the two that creates something
completely new. Buckminster Fuller said children are born both art and science
geniuses, but are degeniusized during their first years of life. Artists are
now going back and looking at combining art and science to create masterpieces.Images:
Compare and Contrast Blank Venn Diagram. Digital image. Teachers Pay Teachers. Web.
Islamic Geometric Patterns. Digital image. Al Hambra Contemporary Art Projects. 28 Aug. 2013. Web.
Landy, Sonia. Consciousness. Digital image. Sonia Landy Sherida Generative Systems. 2003. Web.
References:
Abbott, Edwin. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. Champaign, 1884. 1-69. Print.
Henderson, Linda. "The Fourth Dimension and Non-Euclidean Geometry in Modern Art: Conclusion." Leonardo 17.3 (1984): 205-10. Print.
"Influence and Impact of Math on Art." Influence and Impact of Math on Art. Mathematics Independent Learning. Web. 11 Apr. 2015. <http://nyghmathsia06-influenceandimpact.blogspot.com/>.
Vesna, Victoria. "Math + Art Lectures ." Desma 9 Lecture. Los Angeles. 1 Apr. 2015. Lecture. Online.
I agree that art, science, and math are all intertwined. It may not be obvious at first either. We normally view each of these disciplines are significant in their own way and separate from one another, but they ultimately work together to forge a greater entity.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed how you pointed out that artists use geometry to make their paintings and drawings seem more life like. It is interesting to see from your quote from Landy on how what we see can be explained in mathematical ideas and how when math is used in art, artists are reproducing the images we would normally see in our minds. This reminds me of the question of if pictures and paintings are limited to the dimensions we observe today and if there is somewhere we can go from here?
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