{"id":512,"date":"2015-01-18T03:16:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-18T03:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/?p=512"},"modified":"2015-01-18T03:16:41","modified_gmt":"2015-01-18T03:16:41","slug":"seems-like-normal-sculpture-spins-couldnt-look-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/seems-like-normal-sculpture-spins-couldnt-look-away\/","title":{"rendered":"It Seems Like A Normal Sculpture, But When It Spins, I Couldn\u2019t Look Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"flex-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1060\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tt6jtonHJBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This <span id=\"IL_AD12\" class=\"IL_AD\">series of<\/span> 3D <span id=\"IL_AD10\" class=\"IL_AD\">printed<\/span> <span id=\"IL_AD8\" class=\"IL_AD\">sculptures<\/span> was designed in such a way that the appendages match Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence, a<span id=\"IL_AD9\" class=\"IL_AD\">mathematical<\/span> sequence that manifests naturally in objects like sunflowers and pinecones. When the sculptures are spun at just the right frequency under a <span id=\"IL_AD2\" class=\"IL_AD\">strobe light<\/span>, a rather magical effect occurs: the sculptures seem to be<span id=\"IL_AD5\" class=\"IL_AD\">animated<\/span> or alive! The rotation speed is set to match with the strobe flashes such that every time the sculpturerotates 137.5\u00ba, there is one corresponding flash from thestrobe light.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>These masterful illusions are the result of a marriage between art and <span id=\"IL_AD1\" class=\"IL_AD\">mathematics<\/span>. Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence is defined as a recurrent relationship that can be expressed as: \u00a0F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n-2} \u00a0where the first two digits of the sequence can be defined as F_1=1, and F_2=1. What this means is that the sequence starts with two 1\u2019s, and each following digit is determined by adding together the previous two. Therefore, Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence begins: {1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89\u2026} etc.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>What makes Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence so incredibly fascinating is that it manifests in nature in countless places, such as in the branching of trees, the arrangement of leaves on a stem, the flowering of baby broccoli, a nautilus shell, or even the spiral of <span id=\"IL_AD3\" class=\"IL_AD\">galaxies<\/span>; and that\u2019s just to name a few. You\u2019ve probably seen Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence on countless occasions in your lifetime without even recognizing the pattern! One of the reasons that Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence appears in so many plants is because its particular arrangement of leaves along the stem allows for the most sunlight to hit each and every leaf. With its exposure to sunlight maximized, the plant then stands the best chance possible of properly photosynthesizing, growing stronger, and staying healthy.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The creator of these sculptures, John Edmark, is an inventor, designer and artist who teaches design at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Edmark states of his work:<\/div>\n<div>\u201cWhile art is often a vehicle for fantasy, my work is <span id=\"IL_AD4\" class=\"IL_AD\">an invitation<\/span> to plunge deeper into our own world and discover just how astonishing it can be. In experiencing a surprising behavior, one\u2019s sense of wonder and <span id=\"IL_AD11\" class=\"IL_AD\">delight<\/span> is increased by the recognition that it is occurring within the context of actual physical constraints. The works can be thought of as instruments that amplify our awareness of the sometimes tenuous relationship between facts and perception.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I employ precise mathematics in the design and fabrication of my work. I do this neither out of a desire to exhibit precision per se, nor to exalt the latest technology, but because the questions I\u2019m trying to formulate and answer about spatial relationships can only be addressed with geometrically exacting constructions. Mathematical precision is an essential ally in my goal of achieving clarity.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Edmark explores an interesting realm through his examination and representation of these ideas. The line between fact and perception can often become blurred, especially in considering something like artistic illusion: what you see is not always the same as what is really happening. While Edmark\u2019s spinning sculptures create the illusion of the objects moving and morphing, the objects themselves are actually rigid forms and do not change in shape. This is a representation of what Edmark is referring to in his statement above when he mentions \u201cthe tenuous relationship between facts and perception.\u201d This relationship between perception and fact has been the subject of inquiry for philosophers, mathematicians, and artists alike for hundred if not thousands of years, and Edmark\u2019s work does a fantastic job of illustrating its puzzling yet awe-inspiring nature.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We at SF Globe were completely entranced by this magnificent and mind-bending piece of artwork and knew we had to share. What did you think of the art? Were you familiar with Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence? Have you seen it manifest in an unusual place that we didn\u2019t mention? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This series of 3D printed sculptures was designed in such a way that the appendages match Fibonacci\u2019s Sequence, amathematical sequence that manifests naturally in objects like sunflowers and pinecones. When the sculptures are spun at just the right frequency under a strobe light, a rather magical effect occurs: the sculptures seem to beanimated or alive! The rotation speed is set to match with the strobe flashes such that every time the sculpturerotates 137.5\u00ba, there is one corresponding flash from thestrobe light. These masterful illusions are the result of a marriage between art and mathematics. 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