James Leonard: Seeing in 5 dimensions

May 23rd 11am

During a period of self-reinvention, artist James Leonard began a visual exploration of four and five dimensional cubes. Arcane maybe, though not unheard of. Mathematicians have worked in higher dimensions for generations. Computers have allowed the construction of pristine, yet often impenetrable, renderings of “cubes” in ten dimensions and more. Unique from these predecessors, Leonard conducts his daily drawings by hand without device. He seeks to gain direct sensorial knowledge of these shapes and the higher dimensions they represent. The result has been a cognitive gymnastics best described as a strange form of Pythagorean transcendental meditation. After one year of private devotion, Leonard will share his technique with congregates at the cHURCH OF MONIKA.

If you are mathematically challenged, do not fear! This presentation will be step-by-step, interactive, and provide you with all the tools you need to draw your own higher dimensional shapes.

http://www.jamesleonard.org/

on view now

Opening Reception: May 5th, 2012, 7-9pm May 6th – June 3rd With Spring and Renewal, artist Patrick Cadenhead seeks to create a multi-sensory meditation on religion, laundry, and our denial of decay. Large sculptures caked in common cleaning products make up this installation, as active fountains push water and soap over and through, constantly changing [...]

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Green Idea Pool
James Leonard – 927 Days at Sea
Soap Box Derby
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