Origami The origami models were folded by Faye Goldman, Li-Mei Lim and Samantha Pezzimenti. Read also Origami in Mathemalchemy and Cootie Catcher Fortune Tellers by Faye. Videos and references See the whole process on this Instagram post made by Li-Mei. For more references The negative curvature patchwork quilt was sewn by Daina. Garden sculpture The GardenContinue reading “Garden & Reef – Fabrication”
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Garden – Through the Mathemalchemy Looking Glass
If you go to the park in Mathemalchemy today, then you are in for a big surprise! Because today’s the day the squirrels have their picnic. The little chipmunks and squirrels had a lovely time, with lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful games to play. They have been gadding about gaily in theContinue reading “Garden – Through the Mathemalchemy Looking Glass”
Garden – Mathematical Connections
The young chipmunks engage in play, sorting primes on a grid playground using acorns to explore factors, while holding clay tablets with Babylonian cuneiform numerals. They discover which numerals are prime and which are composite through brute force with their limited tools: for each number they count out exactly that many acorns and then seeContinue reading “Garden – Mathematical Connections”
Path to the Garden
About a year ago, I was lucky to have attended Ingrid’s and Dominique’s presentation at the JMM where they introduced their proposal for Mathemalchemy. I immediately offered my support, but admitted that I did not feel qualified to join the group. After all, I am a mathematician, not an artist. Dominique assured me that I’dContinue reading “Path to the Garden”
Primes in the Garden
When people ask me what number theory (my research area) is, we invariably end up talking about primes. When they ask me what I like about my field, I tell them about how I love to see patterns and make connections–something I like about all of mathematics–and about how number theory in particular has problemsContinue reading “Primes in the Garden”
