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Klein Bottles
Date: 2023
Materials: Carving in Jelutong
Dimensions: Variable approximately 290 x 270 x 70mm
The Klein bottle has captivated my fascination during my Waiheke island artist residency. It’s a mathematical marvel that defies existence within our three-dimensional universe. Conceived by the brilliant mathematician Felix Klein in 1882, it serves as a prime example of a non-orientable surface, much like the mobius strip, which folds back on itself. The true embodiment of this object can never materialize within our spatial constraints, rendering any attempt at replication futile.
In light of this inherent impossibility, I’ve delved into manipulating the Klein bottle’s shapes, accentuating their inherent lack of the appropriate dimensionality to stand as faithful replicas. Instead, they become flattened representations of an idea that can never be truly realised. This pursuit echoes my previous artistic endeavours, where I’ve endeavoured to render the invisible visible – whether through paintings depicting abstract concepts of sculptures embodying ethereal spirits and subtle entities. In a similar vein, my exploration of the Klein bottle seeks to extract this mathematical concept from the realm of pure ideas and breathe life into it through a 3 dimensional form.
My approach involves employing chip carving patterns primarily composed of interlocking triangles, evoking my enduring wonder at the intrinsic mathematical perfection woven into the fabric of nature.
In light of this inherent impossibility, I’ve delved into manipulating the Klein bottle’s shapes, accentuating their inherent lack of the appropriate dimensionality to stand as faithful replicas. Instead, they become flattened representations of an idea that can never be truly realised. This pursuit echoes my previous artistic endeavours, where I’ve endeavoured to render the invisible visible – whether through paintings depicting abstract concepts of sculptures embodying ethereal spirits and subtle entities. In a similar vein, my exploration of the Klein bottle seeks to extract this mathematical concept from the realm of pure ideas and breathe life into it through a 3 dimensional form.
My approach involves employing chip carving patterns primarily composed of interlocking triangles, evoking my enduring wonder at the intrinsic mathematical perfection woven into the fabric of nature.