Hedy Hempe
Mathematical structures are connected with nature, art, music and
poetry. Visual art is the most natural way for me to show that. I am
interested in constructing objects. Writing is a way to organize my
thoughts and to articulate my philosophical ideas. Music has broadened
my perception of space, time and structure. To me, reality is based on
personal perception. The impressionist idea is the only way for me to
understand life and death; everything is a transition from one moment
to another. During that mysterious journey we experience logic and
emotion. Only art can make that tangible. Through art, poems and music
I try to express the existence of human thinking and being and the
beauty of nature and life.
A squircle is a shape intermediate between a square and a circle.
This artwork emphasizes the magical connection between a circle
and a square through spherical eggshells on a square grid. With
our imagination we extend the square outside the circle. The
optical effect is increased by applying the principle of infinity
towards the outline. The square contains 10 x 10 = 100 eggshells
and to complete the circle 4 x 20 pieces have been used. The
design is related to the size and shapes of the eggshells. To
obtain the optical effect every piece is placed on its centre of
gravity. Shells and light create shadow effects, which makes the
image graphic and dynamic.