Exploring tessellations beyond Escher
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 14:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- By incorporating geometrical concepts into his artwork, M. C. Escher demonstrated the potential beauty that could be achieved by combining mathematics and art. One of Escher's most well-known types of art is tessellations, in which he combined tiles with images of lizards, fish, angels, and other figures to create various repeating patterns. Recently, computer programmer and artist San Le from Santee, California, has shown how to generalize Escher's technique, revealing that many mathematical shapes are still waiting to be explored.
