The Aesthetics of Math

The Philoctetes Center for the Multidisciplinary Study of the Imagination
invites you to an Art Exhibition and Artist's Reception
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 5:00-7:00pm
following the roundtable Mathematics and Religion
at
The Philoctetes Center
247 East 82nd Street
(Phone: 646-422-0544; email: info@philoctetes.org)
Mathematics has been used for millennia as a tool for organizing and explaining finite reality while simultaneously touching the infinite. Visual art draws on the language of images to convey both order and chaos in the tangible and ephemeral worlds. The Aesthetics of Math, the first exhibition of the 2009-10 Philoctetes season, explores the intersection between these ways of understanding beauty, complexity, and the sublime.
For Devin Powers, pattern and symmetry contain intimations of a higher reason. Joan Waltemath uses irrational numbers to unlock the aesthetic impact of her work, aiming at a heightened awareness of how art is apprehended. Sarah Ferguson shrouds her images in mathematical figures, creating a screen that is both porous and impenetrable, while Haresh Lalvani addresses the concept of infinity through the morphological permutations mapped in his metal sculptures.
This exhibition is part of a series on mathematics made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation. Events in this series include Naming God, Naming Infinity, Mathematics and Religion and Mathematics and Beauty.
The exhibition may be viewed by appointment M-F from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. Please call 646-422-0544 or email info@philoctetes.org to make arrangements.
Exhibition curated by Hallie Cohen, Chair, Art Department, Marymount Manhattan College.
Events at Philoctetes are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come basis.
The Philoctetes Center for the Multidisciplinary Study of the Imagination was established to promote an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of creativity and the imaginative process. To achieve its mission, the Center organizes roundtable discussions and music, poetry and film series. All programs are free and open to the public. Visit www.philoctetes.org for more information.

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