Phillip C. Reiner

Head of Advanced Geometries Department
Studio Olafur Eliasson
Berlin

The Advanced Geometries Department of Studio Olafur Eliasson explores geometric, physical and natural phenomena in order to develop concepts and ideas for works of art.

SuperCubeSphere
SuperCubeSphere
20 x 20 x 20 cm
3d print (plaster, epoxy coated)
2016

Following the research of Buckminster FullerĀ“s Quanta Modules, Einar Thorstein developed the SuperCube. This geometry is based on a cube entirely dedicated and build up by the phi-tetrahedra or "Fang". Meaning all subdivisions of edges, areas or volumes follow the golden ratio. The SuperCubeSphere explores a further development of extending this system into complex polyhedral space.

InvertedSuperCubeSphere
InvertedSuperCubeSphere
20 x 20 x 20 cm
3d print (plaster, epoxy coated)
2016

Following the research of Buckminster FullerĀ“s Quanta Modules, Einar Thorstein developed the SuperCube. This geometry is based on a cube entirely dedicated and build up by the phi-tetrahedra or "Fang". Meaning all subdivisions of edges, areas or volumes follow the golden ratio. The SuperCubeSphere explores a further development of extending this system into complex polyhedral space.