Richard Hammack

Statement

As a mathematics professor I have published over 50 narrowly focused research papers. But my greatest satisfaction comes from creating works that appeal to a much wider audience. Lately I have been making mathematical art and videos. For each work, I target an audience that ranges from mathematically curious novices to "serious" mathematicians.

Films

This video explains, in simple visual terms, why parallel lines appear to converge. Almost zero mathematical prerequisites are required of the viewer, but I also aimed to make it interesting to serious practitioners of perspective.