the property of two theorems, expressions, etc., being dual to each other.
PHYSICS
the quantum-mechanical property of being regardable as both a wave and a particle.
2.
an instance of opposition or contrast between two concepts or two aspects of something; a dualism.
"the photographs capitalize on the dualities of light and dark, stillness and movement"
Origin
late Middle English: from late Latin dualitas, from dualis (see dual).
Among the ideas that Kim Matthews and I have been working with is DUALITY. Obviously, there can be a series of plays on words, taking us off into commentaries on human nature, spirituality and vice. But we discovered, with the amazement that only non-math-nerds can muster, that if you place a dot in the center of each plane of a regular polyhedron, you will define another shape within. Too Cool!
PLATONIC DUALITY, opening Friday, May 11, 6-9pm, Gallery5004, Robbinsdale, MN
I have become fascinated with the geometric form torus. It is, fundamentally, a donut...which is something I used to love and can no longer eat! But more than that, it can be seen as a depiction of a black hole, or a universe...or...or...The online dictionary defines it thusly:
a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, around a line that lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g., like a ring-shaped doughnut).
a thing of this shape, especially a large ring-shaped chamber used in physical research.
2.
ARCHITECTURE
a large convex molding, typically semicircular in cross section, especially as the lowest part of the base of a column.
3.
ANATOMY
a ridge of bone or muscle.
"the maxillary torus"
4.
BOTANY
the receptacle of a flower.
Origin
mid 16th century (sense 2): from Latin, literally ‘swelling, bolster, round molding.’ The other senses date from the 19th century.
Cushion Torus
Cushion Torus: Universe
Intersecting Torus 1
Intersecting Torus 2
Torus 1
PLATONIC DUALITIES, opening May 11, 6-9pm, Gallery 5004, Robbinsdale
