Sculptures which Stellarize Non-Planar Hexagons

Year: 2007 Authors: Douglas G. Burkholder

Core claim

Non-symmetric linear constructions greatly expand the range of hexagon sculptures by planarizing arbitrary hexagons into affine images through measured linear steps.

Topics

hexagon planarization, linear constructions, stellar forms, mathematical sculpture, motion in art

Domains

affine geometry, polygon transformations, weighted averages, linear algebra, sculpture design, kinetic art, mathematical art, wood and brass sculpture

Methods

distance weighting, matrix construction, vertex sliding, affine transformation

Media

wood, brass, computer-generated sculptures, diagrammatic figures

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