2015 Joint Mathematics Meetings
Nathaniel Friedman
Artists
Statement
I have been making sculpture since 1971 when I took an evening sculpture course and discovered I loved carving both wood and stone. I was mainly influenced by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. For about twenty five years my carving was therapy from mathematical research and did not relate to mathematics. However, I started organizing art/math conferences in 1992 and this resulted in mathematics gradually influencing my subject matter. About four years ago I started making geometric steel sculpture. Recently I started making Mobius bands by twisting a relatively narrow steel rectangle and welding three together. I switched to aluminum since it heats up faster and is easier to twist.
Artworks

Triple Twist Mobious Band
9 x 9 x 2 inches
aluminum
2014