Ralph van Raaij
Artists
Ralph van Raaij
IT Consultant
Suwâld, The Netherlands
Statement
I have always been fascinated by picture books for children that contain images where you can look for hidden objects. In my drawings I try to create fantasy worlds that you can imagine being in yourself. When I started to include mathematical objects and concepts I decided to avoid using compass and ruler as much as possible. Polyhedra are largely hand drawn to obtain a more lively effect, preserving the atmosphere of a children's book. So these are mathematical drawings not in their geometrical precision, but in theme. My dream is to make series of drawings that exhibit mathematical concepts in a picturebook format. Maybe it will appeal to the child in mathematicians of all ages. And to the mathematician in children of all ages.
Artworks
![Image for entry 'Five'](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubmit.bridgesmathart.org%2Frails%2Factive_storage%2Fblobs%2Fproxy%2FeyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NjIwOCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ%3D%3D--e7bef5a380c2b2ee862bc4685b2948733a378f4d%2F20141014_vijf_-_kleur_definitief.jpg&w=1536&q=75)
Five
21 x 21 cm
Drawing pen and colour pencil on paper
2014
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Dodecahedron
21 x 21 cm
Drawing pen and colour pencil on paper
2014