ARTS Space Obispo Announces a Special Group Show

In celebration of Pi Day (3.14.2010), ARTS Space Obispo is pleased to announce pi πrt, a celebration of art and mathematics. Artists and mathematicians have been invited to submit proposals for a special group exhibit. Several artists inspired by mathematics and creative mathematicians inspired by art have been selected to exhibit their work. Pieces include 2D, 3D, and digital work.

Schedule of Events:

Art After Dark
Friday, March 5th 6-9 PM

Pi Day Reception and Talk
by Pat McKeague
Sunday, March 14, 3:14PM

For more information contact:

ARTS Obispo
PO Box 1710
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Gallery location:

ARTS Obispo (in the San Luis Obispo Creamery)
570 Higuera St Suite 175
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

(office hours: M-F 10AM-4PM).

 

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PI ART: A Celebration of Art and Mathematics

Exhibition Feb 25 – Mar 25, 2010, ARTS Space Obispo
Receptions Fri, Mar 5, 6 – 9 PM, Art After Dark &
Pi Day Reception on Sun, Mar 14, 1:59 – 3:39 PM with Lecture @ 3:14 PM by Pat McKeague of MathTV.com

ARTS Obispo’s Pi Art exhibition is a group show of more than a dozen artists inspired by mathematics, and creative mathematicians inspired by art. The juried show contains mixed media works by artists from Santa Maria to Paso Robles, in addition to work by Arizona artist Robert Fathauer. Among the artists are Paso Robles high school student Kaye Richardson, and three San Luis Obispo County High School math teachers including Morro Bay High School’s Tirtza Abuan, Annamarie Fella who teaches at San Luis Obispo High School, and Donna Kandel of Nipomo High School. Two sculptures by Nipomo High's ceramics teacher, Brian Claverie and digital artwork by Fred Ventura will also be displayed.

Pat McKeague of MathTV.com is the exhibition’s sponsor and will give a talk on Pi Day: Sunday, March 14 (3.14) at 3:14 PM. For more info call: (805) 544-9251.
Inspirational Websites:

diebotschaft

Scott Kim
 
Inspirational Thoughts:

"Pattern is a fundamental concept in both mathematics and art. Mathematical patterns can generate artistic patterns. Often a coloring algorithm can produce "automatic art" that may be as surprising or aesthetically pleasing as that produced by a human hand."

"Much more mundane mathematical patterns can also provide surprising art. For example, begin with an array of numbers (such as a large data set, a sequence, a modular operation table, or Pascal's triangle) and color the numbers in the array according to some rule. Often surprising patterns -- even art -- emerges."

"When mathematical patterns or processes automatically generate art, a surprising reverse effect can occur: the art often illuminates the mathematics. Who could have guessed the mathematical nuggets that might otherwise be hidden in a torrent of symbolic or numerical information? The process of coloring allows the information to take on a visual shape that provides identity and recognition. Who could guess the limiting shape or the symmetry of an algorithmically produced fractal? With visual representation, the mathematician can exclaim "now I see!"
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