Natasha Koshka

"Real Projective Plane"

Watercolor, paper, 11.7" X 8.2", 1999.

The projective plane can be realized as a disc with identified points on the boundary, or as a sphere with cross-cups. The fruits go through the transition between the states.

"Arzela-Ascoli Theorem"

Watercolor, paper, 11.7" X 8.2", 1998.




The Arzela-Ascoli theorem is the statement about compactness of a set of continuous functions (here slices of the cake) over a compact set (here the triangle in the base).

"Trace of a Matrix"

Watercolor, paper, 8.5" X 10.5", 1998.

"The First Fundamental Group of a Torus"

Acrylic, paper, 11" X 13", 2006.

Those sheep love stars more than grass. Tie them right, or they will fly away.

"It's a Sin"

Oil, canvas, 16" X 19", 2006.




How many people in the world know more than one definition of sin(x)? How many mathematicians escape from the evil, sins and responsibilities of real life to their virtual world?