Phillip C. Reiner
The Advanced Geometries Department of Studio Olafur Eliasson explores geometric, physical and natural phenomena in order to develop concepts and ideas for works of art.
The model shows a physical study of an aperiodic sub-grouping. On
a larger set of a fivefold symmetric point-cloud studies were
performed to subdivide the pattern. As the points were substituted
for tiles every group has been tilted into the same direction in
order to reflect the sunlight at a specific angle. Over the course
of the day the visible pattern will change. The example shows five
subgroups and can be arranged with ten different tiles. The number
of groups and their relation, so as the number of tiles can be
changed as desired. The model has been painted black and the
tilting was set to a minimum to minimize the casting of shadows
within the pattern.