Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Can Mathematics Work Alongside Art?

By Michael Robert Peterson


The way that visuals are created has shifted tremendously towards technology, to some degree, within schools that specialize in art. While CGI can be beneficial for a number of reasons, I am of the opinion that it should never a crutch and that there is something to be said about the methods of the past. Drawings can be very appealing and I believe that the work of Rafael Araujo is proof of this. Not only has be found himself lost in art but he managed to do so while incorporating mathematical tools.

An article on CNN.com covered the work of Rafael Araujo and the way that it's been conceived is interesting. Instead of utilizing a computer to create his intricate illustrations, he instead puts a ruler and protractor to use. One can make the assumption that this is an archaic method to utilize, as there are far more advanced ways to create visuals. While this isn't necessarily wrong, the truth of the matter is that the basics used by Araujo serve to make his creations that much more interesting.

The article made mention of the way that Araujo created a picture depicting butterflies going along a certain path, which was made with geometry put into place. It goes without saying that there is a level of challenge to see here, especially when geometry is not exact common in art schools, at least not when compared to other methods. Not only did Araujo create his projects with precision intact but he said that his experience was gained early on, stating that he, ""began drawing perspective almost out of the blue."

As someone who does not remember much from his math classes in high school, I can safely that Araujo's work is a collection that very few can manifest. There are many students who struggle with making the perfect circle, even with a protractor in their possession. However, Araujo can not only go about this but create works that are able to incorporate the fundamentals of mathematics in such a way that the best designs can be made. One can only imagine how taxing of a process this can be for Araujo.

I think that one of the more important aspects about art, in any sense, has to be color. While the most dynamic designs can be created, it goes without saying that they can be made even better, provided the best hues are put into place. In fact, I believe that this is just one of the many hurdles that artists around the world have to spend ample time jumping over. However, judging by his past works, Rafael Araujo will not have much trouble overcoming all of them.




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