George Hart
"Cagework I"
Transparent orange acrylic plastic, 7 inches in diameter, 2005
George W. Hart received his B.S. in Mathematics in 1977 and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 1987, all from MIT. He is currently a research professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University in New York. His research explores algorithms for the generation of geometric forms. Much of his time is consumed in constructing mathematical sculpture.
Cagework I is an arrangement of thirty identical components forming a symmetric tangle with high genus.
"As a sculptor of constructive geometric forms, my work deals with patterns and relationships derived from classical ideals of balance and symmetry. Mathematical yet organic, these abstract forms invite the viewer to partake of the geometric aesthetic. The integral wholeness of each self-contained sculpture presents a crystalline purity, a conundrum of complexity, and a stark simplicity."
The full range of George W. Hart's award winning artwork can be seen at his website .
He can be reached via email at george@georgehart.com.