S. Louise Gould/ Franklin Gould
Artists
S. Louise Gould
Professor Emerita
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Central Connecticut State University
Connecticut USA
Statement
My mathematical art grows out of my experiences with my students and my explorations of mathematics, textiles, paper, and technology. I enjoy working with computer controlled machines such as the computerized embroidery sewing machine and the Craft Robo (plotter cutter) as well as traditional looms and knitting machines.
Artworks
5.5.5.5.5 Golden Array I
14 x 17 x 17 cm
Wool/Rayon Felt with Rayon Embroidery
2016
This psuedoPlatonic infinite polyhedron has ranks of offset golden triangle tunnels in two perpendicular directions. Around each vertex 5 regular pentagons meet in such a way that three of them lie in a plane and the other two share an edge and are contained in planes perpendicular to the coplanar faces. It seems surprising that it is possible to tile such a triply periodic surface in 3-space using only regular pentagons!