Maths and art are “two sides of the same coin” to artist-mathematician Lun-Yi Tsai:
My art usually begins with a mathematical idea I find intriguing. To make sure I understand it, I work out the steps of the construction or the proof of the proposition – these often appear as handwritten notes in the background of my paintings. As I pore over the mathematical details, a mental image emerges, and when it becomes clear, I’m ready to paint. Just as sketching a person gives me a deeper understanding of the sitter, painting a mathematical concept gives me a deeper knowledge of the math.
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