Invisible Forces: Baskets without Corners

Year: 2021 Authors: Paul Gailiunas

Core claim

Internal forces in hex-weave can generate baskets without corners, including models of sphere, torus, and Klein bottle forms.

Topics

hexagonal weave, closed surfaces, internal forces, basketry construction

Domains

topology of surfaces, geometry, polyhedra, curvature, basketry, craft, sculptural form, structural design

Methods

hex-weave construction, Möbius strip modification, interlocking circles, multi-stage assembly

Media

rattan, ribbon-like materials, woven strands, colored strand

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