Robert Voorheis
Artists
Robert Voorheis
Artist
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Statement
Each of these pieces began as simple graphs that I drew during an elementary number theory course - I noticed the symmetric distribution of elements in Cayley tables for multiplicative groups of integers modulo a prime, and sketched graphs on top of them. The graphs provide a framework of simple interlocking geometric shapes onto which I can explore relationships of color and contrast. The process of manually drawing each vertex and edge and then filling the canvas with color is deeply meditative and therapeutic. Taking the time to create these repetitive and simple objects with nothing more than my hands and rudimentary tools offers a powerful antidote for an anxious mind.
Artworks

p = 41, a = 7
31 x 31 cm
Acrylic on canvas
2016

p = 23, a = 1
61 x 61 cm
Acrylic on canvas
2015