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About Two Mathematicians
This project explores the highly mathematical world of Islamic geometric patterns.
Islamic design is one of the world's great artistic traditions, but not much is known about the methods used by artisans in centuries past to construct them. One of the first attempts to formalize the geometry behind Islamic patterns was E.H. Hankin's seminal 1908 paper "Polygons in Contact", which remains a key technique today. Our project combines the approach described by Hankin with transformations of designs found at real-world historical sites.
Two Mathematicians avoids traditional ornamentation and colo...
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BY MA
My practice focuses on the exploration of socio-political issues, examined specifically from a feminist and an autobiographical point of view. Driven by my experience as an immigrant, I explore the differing attitudes towards gender, class, and labour in the East and the West. My varied practice spans painting, sculpture, installation, video, and t...
