Eureka and Serendipity: The Rudolf von Laban Icosahedron and Buckminster Fuller’s Jitterbug

Year: 2010 Authors: Caspar Schwabe

Core claim

Both Laban’s icosahedron and Fuller’s jitterbug show how dynamic geometric models can reveal human movement and phase-changing polyhedral transformations.

Topics

dynamic symmetry, dance notation, polyhedral transformation, hands-on models

Domains

geometry, polyhedra, kinematics, symmetry, dance, performance, architecture, art history

Methods

historical comparison, interpretive analysis, model demonstration, case study

Media

icosahedron model, bamboo rods, rubber hose connectors, photographs

Source status

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