Looking Outwards 03: Computational Fabrication

One project I found really interesting was John Edmark’s work. He creates these 3D printed sculptures that use the fibonacci sequence to create these cool optical illusions. His series is called, “Blooming Zoetrope Sculptures,” and these pieces work when they are spun and lit by a strobe light. From what I know about the code, each of the pedals are placed at a different distance from the center and if you follow a single pedal, it looks like it works down and out of the sculpture. Knowing the basics of the fibonacci sequence, it works using the golden ratio where each number in the sequence is the sum of the two numbers that precede it. Something I really admire about it, is that these pieces resemble nature and can be represented using a mathematical equation. Overall, his work inspires me to learn more about coding and learn how to make these really unique patterns. 

Link: https://www.instructables.com/Blooming-Zoetrope-Sculptures/