Mathematics, creation and rebirth. ORB Under the same Sun by SpY
09/11/2022.
[Giza] Egypt
metalocus, ADELA BONAS
metalocus, ADELA BONAS
Artwork's concept statement SpY
“Orb” draws its inspiration from the historical Egyptian heritage around it. The choice of form and materials in the piece is presented as a direct reference to elements of mathematics and symbolism present in classic Egyptian culture and in the Pyramids in particular.
The shape of the piece alludes to the ‘pi’ number concealed in the geometry of the Pyramids, found when dividing the perimeter of a Pyramid by twice its height. The sphere is an invisible part of the resulting geometry since a sphere with a radius as high as the Pyramid would have a circumference very close in length to the Pyramid’s perimeter.
The surface of the artwork captures the Pyramids, the sky, the surroundings and the viewers in a multiple fragmented reflection. It references the role of the circular mirror in historical Egyptian symbolism, where it was linked to the sun and conveyed notions of creation and rebirth.