Comments on: Building Mathematics: Sculpture system No. 5 http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/ Vain attempts to construct order Thu, 10 May 2012 22:24:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Carli http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-29503 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:59:45 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-29503 If not for your wtriing this topic could be very convoluted and oblique.

]]> By: Brendon Senatore http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-28468 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:47:16 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-28468 You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be actually something that I think I would never understand. It seems too complex and extremely broad for me. I’m looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!

]]> By: Math Software For Kids http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-14568 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:53:24 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-14568 Awesome, I’d like to build one those too with my kids.. any instructions on how to do it?

]]> By: Building Projects « Maxwell’s Demon http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-2827 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:18:47 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-2827 [...] My Blog post [...]

]]> By: Building Mathematics: The Maker Faire in PIctures « Maxwell’s Demon http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-2362 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:40:18 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-2362 [...] was also a chance to build Sculpture 2 with Sculpture System No. 5. It will be heading soon to the lair of the JamJar collective somewhere in [...]

]]> By: Recent and current projects « Maxwell’s Demon http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-2179 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:29:45 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-2179 [...] Sculpture system 5 should soon have its second large sculpture. I am going up to the Maker Faire in Newcastle on the 14th and 15th of March.  Zometool and Polydron will also be on show demonstrating the wonders of building mathematics.  The final sculpture will, all being well,  go on to the Metrocentre in Gateshead. [...]

]]> By: Natural and Maths Sculpture « Maxwell’s Demon http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-1697 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:20:27 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-1697 [...] } The beautiful snow here in Iceland has enabled some great shots of the Sculpture System 5 sculpture here.  As the snow was skafrenningur (blowing snow, the Icelanders really do have a lot [...]

]]> By: Ann Helmbeck http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-1433 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:11:57 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-1433 I think your article answered my questions…..wonderful piece….!!!!

]]> By: Irene Lopez de Vallejo http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-463 Fri, 08 May 2009 10:30:11 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-463 Great stuff!! Loved the work, the links and the spirit, congratulations!!
If I’d had math&arts teachers like you I wouldn’t be a sociologist today!!!

]]> By: Carnival of Mathematics #52 « The Number Warrior http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-460 Fri, 08 May 2009 06:19:15 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-460 [...] Edmund Harriss writes about (with lovely pictures!) the making of a mathematical sculpture. [...]

]]> By: gelada http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-403 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:34:16 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-403 You would be surprised. People love building things! You can sneak the maths in ;)

]]> By: Anand http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-401 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:19:56 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-401 Thanks! Sometimes I think I should also undertake such activities here but not many people are interested.

]]> By: gelada http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-394 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:51:21 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-394 Anand, there is a sort of twist on each tile to allow them to lock together. You can see how a triangle becomes this tile here:

http://www.fablab.is/w/index.php/Sculpture_System_No._5_blocks

Other than that the figure is just a regular delathedron.

]]> By: Anand http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-391 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:30:34 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-391 Lovely!
But I’m still unable to make out why the sculpture gets a twisted figure. It is understandable that it is because of the hinges but even after support (the rod), it is twisted?
Also, Thanks for all those links. They are very informative.

]]> By: Elaine Ellison http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-386 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:37:20 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-386 Wow! This gives me some great ideas for a new mathematical quilt—that is as soon as I get done with the next 3 ideas I am working on. Very interesting and you have done a great job of documenting the entire project. Keep up the awesome work! Elaine, mathematical quilter

]]> By: Webmind’s blog » Blog Archive » SculptureSystem5 http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-370 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:50:04 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-370 [...] Regarding the last post, Edmund made his blog entry: http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/ [...]

]]> By: gelada http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-365 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:59:26 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-365 There is a rod held in place by an additional circle that is screwed into place. Kids did the assembly, but under supervision. Closing the sculpture up is slightly harder, but just needed a little thought. We plan to put full details up including the files to cut. Hopefully in a day or two.

]]> By: Fred http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-364 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:54:24 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-364 How does the hinging system work: what’s holding the pieces together? Can kids do the assembly?

]]> By: gelada http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-363 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:47:59 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-363 Exactly. Which means cutting them out leaves very little waste wood. That is a good thing. Wood is not native to Iceland, and so expensive.

]]> By: Fred http://maxwelldemon.com/2009/04/25/building-mathematics-sculpture-system-5/#comment-362 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:15:05 +0000 http://maxwelldemon.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-362 Quite intriguing– is the basic unit a triangle with notches, but then because of additional “combinatorial symmetry”, the unit need not fit “putative edge” to “putative edge”?

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