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13 LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL SCULPTURE<br />
The logarithmic spiral is one of the most intriguing mathematical<br />
formulas. It was developed before the human mind could truly grasp<br />
the idea of mathematics. It is one of the formulas that nature uses<br />
to derive the form of many of its elements. One of the better known<br />
elements that is derived from the logarithmic spiral is the Nautilus shell.<br />
After researching the logarithmic spiral formula however,I discovered<br />
its influence on the human psyche. For instance it has been argued that<br />
the logarithmic spiral is the sole formula behind beauty (theoretically<br />
if one creates an object with this formula it will automatically be<br />
perceived as beautiful). The photo bellow depicts just how much<br />
nature is influenced by this formula. It is a photo of the bottom of the<br />
sculpture which curiously looks like a flower, this was an accidental<br />
achievement and came about simply because of the way I arrayed<br />
each scaled version of the spiral. Another important thing to note is<br />
it also follows the Fibonacci Sequence and is the formula in which<br />
flowers array their petals. Created using Rhinoceros and a 3-D printer.<br />
3D Model
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