Rigge Envelopes As Art Inspiration

Year: 2011 Authors: John Sharp

Core claim

Rigge’s envelope-rosette method, extended beyond its original constraints, can produce a rich family of artistic curves and sculptural forms.

Topics

envelope rosettes, polar curves, parametric variation, artistic sculpture

Domains

polar geometry, curve envelopes, harmonic curves, trigonometric functions, generative art, mathematical drawing, paper sculpture, jewellery

Methods

computer plotting, parameter sweeping, 3D surface rendering, sliceform construction

Media

digital line drawings, VRML, piped-line surfaces, paper slices

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