Ferhan Kiziltepe
Mathematician; guest professor, Faculty of art and Design, Yildiz
Technical University/ A special research group in Math Department,
University of Anatolia/ Çengel Sanat Evi, Istanbul
wwwdotferhankiziltepe dotcom
"I believe that the study of mathematics introduces new focal points
to the questions common to theories and production of art. Regarding how pages
of scientific conclusions reached as a result of mathematical studies can be
expressed through various media, I think that issues raised by similarities/differences
play an active role in the continuity of the design/production process."
“Colli- Sculpture 09 ”
February 2008, 0, 8 Bright Steel, 40cm*40cm*40cm
Isometric affine transformations constitute the foundation of the triple work presented to this convention. The smaller motifs over the main forms are stylisations (from a mathematician's point of view) of major themes of the 16th-17th century Ottoman tiles. The main forms and the smaller motifs over these were subjected to elementary isometric transformations (translation, rotation, reflection and glide reflection) to create 3D steel sculptures.
“ Collination: Sculpture 12 ”
March 2008, Digital Print, 80cm*150cm
Variations of the isometric transformations I have observed during the production of the sculpture led to the question of how the process would translate to the photographic plane. The 3D steel form obtained through isometric affine transformations were reduced to 2D by photography.
During the shooting of the photographs, I have planned the movement of the photographer and the sculpture in accordance with the isometric transformations.
My friend, photography artist H. Cumhur AYGUN, completely achieved in
each frame what I wanted to obtain.
“ Collination: Sculpture 11 ”
March 2008, Digital Print, 80cm*150cm
Variations of the isometric transformations I have observed during the production of the sculpture led to the question of how the process would translate to the photographic plane. The 3D steel form obtained through isometric affine transformations were reduced to 2D by photography. During the shooting of the photographs, I have planned the movement of the photographer and the sculpture in accordance with the isometric transformations. My friend, photography artist H. Cumhur AYGUN, completely achieved in each frame what I wanted to obtain.