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Home > 2011 Mathematical Art Exhibition
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"Torus Knot (5,3)," by Carlo H. Séquin (University of California, Berkeley)
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Second Place Award, 2011 Mathematical Art Exhibition
Bronze with silver patina, 10" × 8" × 16", 2010
Torus knots of type (p,q) are simple knots that wind around an invisible donut in a regular manner – p times around the hole, and q times through the hole. By using a somewhat more angular shape for the donut and a variable-size, crescent-shaped cross section for the ribbon, this mathematical construct can be turned into a constructivist sculpture. The challenge was to find a way to make a mold for casting this highly intertwined structure. The solution was to cast three identical pieces, which were then threaded together and welded to each other. --- Carlo H. Séquin (http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~sequin/)
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