Complexity and chaos theory in art

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

12-1-2007

Abstract

Kauffman and Varela propose the following experiment: Sprinkle sand or place a thin layer of glycerine over the surface of a metal plate; draw a violin bow carefully along the plate boundary. The sand particles or glycerine will toss about in a rapid dance, swarming and forming a characteristic pattern on the plate surface. This pattern is at once both form and process: individual grains of sand or swirls of glycerine play continually in and out, while the general shape is maintained dynamically in response to the bowing vibration. Hans Jenny in his book Cymatics [1] has noted from this experiment. © 2007 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Identifier

84896245023 (Scopus)

ISBN

[1600212328, 9781600212321]

Publication Title

Chaos and Complexity in Arts and Architecture

First Page

3

Last Page

24

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