Elaine Krajenke Ellison
Artists
Elaine Krajenke Ellison
artist
retired
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Statement
An appreciation and demystification of mathematics is a common thread that runs through my mathematical art. Before l980, I had investigated drawing, bronze, painting, glass, and photography. In the early l980's I settled on fabric to tell my mathematical stories. The topics I have quilted include early mathematics from 2,000 B.C.E. to mathematics of the present day . To date, I have quilted over 57 mathematical quilts. Most of my quilts are sewn by hand and hand quilted. Because this quilt is so long, I plan to display it folded in quarters. In this way, observers can view each of the significant sections: Plimpton 322, Diophantine Equations, Brahmagupta's area formula, and Al-Kwarizmi's completing the square.
Artworks
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Landmarks in Algebra
102 x 203 cm
fabric
2017