The Rulpidon and 9-Color Maps
Proceedings of Bridges 2023: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Culture
Pages 553–558
Workshop Papers
Abstract
The Rulpidon is a metal sculpture made by the artist Ulysse Lacoste. It is an elegant genus-three surface with zero curvature; hence it can be made from sheet metal or paper. The purpose of the workshop is to draw a complete 9-color map on the Rulpidon. Complete maps are difficult to design and a complete 9-color map is not possible on a lower-genus surface.