Week 2 | Math + Art

    Math and nature go hand in hand. The golden ratio can be seen throughout nature, which was mentioned by Professor Vesna. Related to the golden ratio, nature, such as seashells, follows the Fibonacci sequence. Hexagons are also prevalent in nature because they are the most efficient shape to fill a plane. For example, honeycombs are comprised of hexagons. Simple math is used to create beautiful pieces of art.

https://nautil.us/issue/35/boundaries/why-nature-prefers-hexagons


    Piet Mondrian uses math formulas when he creates his artworks. All of his paintings follow a certain rule. The canvas is divided into smaller squares. Then the squares are used to form other rectangles and squares, with no sides being equal length. Piet Mondrian doesn't use intricate art styles, but rather focuses on the precise placement of color. Learning about this made it more appreciative of his artwork. Using just mathematical rules can make a beautiful painting. Learning about math and art this week showed me how artists are also intertwined with math and use simple math to form intricate artwork.

https://www.iamexpat.nl/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/life-dutch-artist-piet-mondrian


    Mathematics, art, and science are seen in tandem with each other in all of their respective fields. Each one influences the others. DNA represents all 3 of these working in tandem. The helix structure, geometry, is the influence of math. DNA's scientific influence is seen in everyday life as genetic code. DNA's intricate helical structure is art. Math, art, and science are seen together across all of nature and life. The three work together.

https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/posters-and-art-prints/6297361-dna-molecule
    



References

Cleveland, Jonathan. The Nature of Design: the Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio, 19 Nov. 2020, clevelanddesign.com/insights/the-nature-of-design-the-fibonacci-sequence-and-the-golden-ratio/.

Mariel Vazquez Professor of Mathematics. “Math Shows How DNA Twists, Turns and Unzips.” The Conversation, 12 Sept. 2019, theconversation.com/math-shows-how-dna-twists-turns-and-unzips-95989.

Palazzo, Benedetta. “The Numbers of Nature: the Fibonacci Sequence.” Eniscuola, 5 July 2016, www.eniscuola.net/en/2016/06/27/the-numbers-of-nature-the-fibonacci-sequence/.

Sullivan, Kathryn DeMuth. “Ever Wonder Why There Are so Many Hexagons in Nature?: Videos.” Labroots, Labroots, 13 Aug. 2017, www.labroots.com/trending/videos/10939/ever-wonder-why-there-are-so-many-hexagons-in-nature#:~:text=Hexagons%2C%20in%20particular%2C%20are%20often,eyes%20also%20form%20hexagonal%20patterns.&text=A%20hexagon%20is%20the%20shape,and%20leaves%20no%20wasted%20space.

Ventana al Conocimiento (Knowledge Window) Scientific journalism Estimated reading time Time 3 to read, et al. “The (Mathematical) Problem of Mondrian's Paintings.” OpenMind, 17 Oct. 2019, www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/mathematics/the-mathematical-problem-of-mondrians-paintings/#:~:text=Mondrian's%20Mathematical%20Problem%20consists%20of,subtraction%20will%20give%20the%20score.




Comments

  1. Sanah Ali DESMA9April 11, 2021 at 8:38 PM

    I really liked your blog! I thought your example of DNA was really interesting. I always thought of DNA in a strictly biological sense, but it was interesting to learn that it is a combination of math, science and art! I also thought your example of art and nature was very intriguing. I never really saw honeycombs as a form of art or math before, so it was fascinating to learn they combine geometry and nature to make a beautiful and functional honey comb. I also thought it was interesting how you highlighted that simple math can be found often in our surroundings.

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