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Hiroshi Sugimoto — Conceptual Forms 0012, Diagonal Clebsch surface, cubic with 27 lines
Hiroshi Sugimoto

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.

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April 4, 2016

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Hiroshi Sugimoto, 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.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, Conceptual, Minimalist, Japanese, Gelatin Silver Print, Scientific, Mathematical, Abstract, Contemporary

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