Composite: MoMath’s Intersection of Math and Art
Cindy Lawrence and Tim Nissen

Proceedings of Bridges 2020: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education, Culture
Pages 471–474
Short Papers

Abstract

That there are meaningful connections between art and mathematics is intuitively clear to mathematicians and mathematically-inspired visual artists, but the connection is often less clear to others, especially to those whose negative associations with mathematics during school-age years trigger emotions counter to feelings inspired by beautiful artworks. At the National Museum of Mathematics, the Composite gallery has been a laboratory of temporary art exhibitions. The introduction of tactile interactivity as a bridge between art and geometric forms in Solid Math, and the presentation of origami art through its often-overlooked mathematical makeup in Math Unfolded, highlighted these interconnections for visitors of all ages.

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