
Conceptual Forms 0012, Diagonal Clebsch surface, cubic with 27 lines
A pristine gelatin silver print by Hiroshi Sugimoto captures a precise mathematical model of a Diagonal Clebsch cubic surface, its elegant geometric form rendered in luminous gradations of light and shadow. The sculpture, a physical representation of a complex algebraic equation, is photographed with Sugimoto's characteristic clarity and stillness, transforming an abstract mathematical concept into a hauntingly beautiful object. The 27 lines etched across the surface trace invisible trajectories through three-dimensional space, bridging the worlds of pure mathematics and fine art photography.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted to board.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
April 4, 2016
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