Christopher Hanusa, Eric Vergo

Artists

Eric Vergo

Math student

Queens College

Queens, New York, USA

ericvergo@gmail.com

Christopher Hanusa

Professor of Mathematics

Queens College, City University of New York

Queens, New York, USA

chanusa@qc.cuny.edu

https://christopherhanusa.com

http://qc.edu/~chanusa

https://hanusadesign.com

Statement

We are a team of one mathematician and one mechanical engineer. We are drawn to the beauty of mathematics and aim to share this beauty with the world in precise, considered, and engaging ways. We believe that art is as much about the process of creation as it is about the objects that are created. Our collaboration is energized by both our individual and shared experiences. We apply this energy to an iterative design process, repeatedly prototyping, evaluating, and updating the work. This process allows us to be intentional about every aspect of the final piece.

Artworks

Image for entry 'Fractal Emergence' — Fractal Emergence
12.0 x 25.0 x 25.0 cm
Laser cut wood and acrylic and LED lights; interior mechanism includes metal rods, ball bearings, 3D printed parts.
2024
Additional info

Fractal Emergence is an interactive light display that guides the viewer through the process of creating a fractal. The viewer uses the handles on the side of the box to illuminate the iterations of the fractal–starting with one circle, adding three, then six, then twelve, and so on, until a representation of the infinite fractal is illuminated on the bottom level. The effect is mesmerizing. The box and its contents are made from laser cut wood and acrylic, with an internal mechanism that slides a hidden ring of LED lights up and down to cast light on layer after layer of the interior construction. The connection between the tactile and visual experience invites the viewer to linger, explore, and ponder.