Ross J. Cocks
The movie Pleasantville (1998) has a wonderful artistic technique to
convey moments of enlightenment. Every time a character experiences
enlightenment/betterment, their grayscale appearance is injected with
the slightest bit of color. I can strongly relate to this; for it
seems as though each time I learn about mathematics, philosophy,
and/or the Universe, my own grayscale self and surroundings are
injected with the slightest bit of color, making the world a tiny bit
more vibrant. Coming from an absolute abyss in the earlier part of my
life, it is easy for me to say with a surety that life is meant to be
seen in color!
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By taking a Hyperbolic Helicoid and putting it through a Mobius
Transformation, we can arrive at a beautiful form that seems to
curtsy with grace. A careful arraying of this form can then lead
to an incredible structure that is not only sinuous and
mesmerizing but is also a testament to the intimate relationship
that mathematics has with architecture. However, in a world
consumed by ego, money, and fear it is unlikely that this
structure would ever leave it's surreal canvas. Yet, a dismal
situation is not fate! Childlike wonder and hope may yet liberate
our architectural creation. It should be noted that Robert
Fathauer's piece in the JMM 2022 Art Exhibition inspired me to
develop an architectural space out of a Hyperbolic Helicoid.