Natalie Hobson
I am fascinated by the beauty and complexity of “basic” mathematical concepts. My goal is for others to share in this fascination in my art, research, and teaching. The art I showcase here is an attempt to make an abstract thought into a material product: a theorem into a blanket.
This design begins with an elementary geometric concept that illustrates the relationships between areas of squares formed from the sides of a right triangle. Iterating this concept leads to a beautiful fractal which, when looking deeper and deeper, leads to an abundance of beauty and intrigue. What area of the quilt is covered by purple fabric, by blue fabric, …, by red fabric? This quilt showcases the beauty that is possible through angles: a rainbow of color and a pattern of squares.