Topological Images with Modular Block Print Tiles

Year: 2017 Authors: Felicia Y. Tabing

Core claim

A small set of carved printing blocks can generate topological surface and knot images while linking mathematical structure with handmade artistic symbolism.

Topics

topological surfaces, knot mosaics, modular printmaking, Chinese arts and crafts, visual symbolism

Domains

topology, knot theory, homology, connected sum, mosaic number, printmaking, block printing, craft design

Methods

block carving, manual printing, sketch drafting, tile rotation, composition testing

Media

soft linoleum, soft-rubber blocks, newsprint, engineering graph paper, ink

Source status

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