--- title: "Childhood in Africa — mathematics of memory" description: "Jonty Hurwitz explores the mathematics of memory and the physics of early perception in sculptures reflecting a childhood in Africa. 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The animals, landscapes and people were never separate things — they formed part of the same living rhythm, filled with beauty, tension and raw presence. These works draw from that influence. Through anamorphosis and illusion, they explore the idea that reality is never fixed, but dependent on perspective. Hidden images emerge from distortion, just as deeper truths about nature and humanity often reveal themselves only when we take the time to truly look. The animals within these editions carry both power and fragility. Alongside them are echoes of the people and spirit of Africa itself — reminders that identity, survival and perception are all deeply connected. [](https://www.facebook.com/ontyhurwitzart)[](https://www.instagram.com/jontyhurwitzart/)[](https://wa.me/447469152288)