Eugene Novin

Mathematical sculptures enthusiast
Pennsylvania, USA
Finding beauty in Mathematical surfaces.
Minimal Surface
Minimal Surface
15 x 15 x 5 cm
Carved from Mango wood
2021
Geometric sculpture of Minimal surface bound by Prime Knot 8_19 and a Circle. Presented in acrylic holder 28 cm tall. Traditional (symmetrical form) Prime Knot 8_19, as shown in my second sculpture, also known as 4-leaf Trefoil knot or Torus Knot 3_4 or just Celtic knot has 8 intersections and positioned 19th in the Prime Knot chart. Minimal surface presents natural shape of high surface tension material (soap film for example) as it would take between these two boundaries - Plateau problem.
Prime Knot 8_19
Prime Knot 8_19
10 x 10 x 6 cm
Carved from Walnut wood
2021
Geometric sculpture of Prime Knot 8_19 in its traditional (symmetrical) form. Knot also known as 4-leaf Trefoil knot or Torus knot 3_4 or just Celtic knot has 8 intersections and positioned 19th in the Prime Knot chart. Carved from single solid piece of Walnut wood segmented with Redhart and Granadilla wood. Complimentary to my first sculpture - Minimal Surface.