mathematical concept
Mathematical Sculpture
Also: Algorithmic art, Math art, Generative sculpture, Geometric sculpture, Computational sculpture, Mathematical art, Anamorphic sculpture
Sculpture in which mathematical structures and transformations generate the form — realised in Jonty Hurwitz's anamorphic works, which physically enact precise geometric mappings.
Definition
Mathematical sculpture is three-dimensional art in which mathematical relationships — geometry, topology, transformation, or algorithm — are the generative principle of the form rather than a decorative reference.
Discussion
Mathematical sculpture refers to three-dimensional artworks where the form is derived directly from mathematical equations, systems, or geometric transformations. This approach treats mathematics as the foundational source of the aesthetic and conceptual content. Such works make abstract principles tangible, exploring concepts from geometry and topology through physical materials. The resulting forms often reveal an underlying order through a precise sculptural logic.
