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Mathematics: A Beautiful Elsewhere

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Mathematics: A Beautiful Elsewhere

Contributors:

By (Author) Michel Casse
By (author) Jean-Pierre Bourguignon
By (author) Herv Chands

ISBN:

9782869250956

Publisher:

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

Imprint:

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

Publication Date:

1st March 2012

Country:

France

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

760.090

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

220

Weight:

1300g

Description

The exhibition Mathematical, Even Fire Is Governed By Numbers had one purpose in mind: to let mathematics and mathematicians speak out by giving them the opportunity to brainstorm with major artists from the world of contemporary art. By taking it out of the environment in which it is usually articulated and taught, the exhibition seeks to combine the aesthetic, scientific and educational aspects of mathematics into one unique experience. Six mathematicians have engaged in mutual exchanges with the guest artists: Sir Michael Atiyah (Fields Medal, 1966, and Abel Prize, 2004), Alain Connes (Fields Medal, 1982), Nicole El Karoui, Mikhail Gromov (Abel Prize, 2009), Cdric Villani (Fields Medal, 2010) and Don Zagier (Cole Prize, 1987). Accompanying these mathematicians are four artists: Raymond Depardon, Cai Guo-Qiang, David Lynch and Hiroshi Sugimoto. Together, they collaborate on a series of projects: movies, sound pieces and in situ installations. A combination of written texts, questionnaires and portraits, the catalogue also illustrates the diversity of mathematical thought - as expressed by the scientists as well as the artists - and emphasizes the importance of creativity in this field. A large part of the book is also devoted to the visual interpretations of mathematics as conveyed through the works of the artists participating in the exhibition.

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