Yesterday we bid the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef farewell as we packed the Irish People’s Reef away in boxes for it to be resurrected around the country, we hope.
The Empty Hyperbolic Dance Floor © 2010 Irene Lundgaard
The last piece clinging on to the wall was Dr. Daina Taimina’s fine piece called ‘The Land [...]
Wednesday June 2nd 2010 will be with me for a very long time. I spent time with the most amazing people and I was submerged in art and craft and good energy and knowledge and innovation. Plain and simple, joie de vivre at gourmet level!
I went to see the Finals Exhibition at the IADT where [...]
Last night we enjoyed the grand opening of the exhibition and everybody that is anybody was at the preview of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef at Science Gallery Dublin apart from Stitchlily, who was very badly missed. I carried her around on my shoulder all night and I did get the warmest hug from her [...]
Today was the day of Reef Reality. Curators Margaret & Christine Wertheim were at the Science Gallery installing their wonderful exhibition. While they were busy expertly building theirs, we slowly started to find our way with the Irish Reef.
Corals ready for the baskets
Dancing the Hyperbolic Crochet Valse
Curators ‘magpieing’ the Irish Coral Reef
Far to go still [...]
I have travelled the most life changing path of science and crochet since last September. I have crochet my heart into every single piece for submission to the Irish Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef which will be shown at the Science Gallery, Dublin
from March 20th to June 11th, 2010.
Paddy’s Hyperbolic Crochet Coral [...]
A few pictures from the Coral Reef Foundation Makers at Science Gallery, Dublin.
Irish Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Riggers – Science Gallery – March 7th, 2010
The Reef Boast Table – Science Gallery – March 7th, 2010
Irish Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Riggers – Science Gallery March 7th, 2010
The Reef To Be – Science Gallery – March [...]
It wasn’t deliberate at all. I really didn’t mean to, but the hook just took over when my eyes saw the wee remnant of Kauni Effekt in the yarn stash bag. It was begging to be turned into coral and I couldn’t help myself. Wuuuuups!
Hyperbolic Multi Coloured Coral Life © 2010 Irene Lundgaard
Here is a handy link pool to get the details on the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef:
The Background:
Margaret Wertheim talking on TED-TV about “The beautiful math that links coral, crochet and hyperbolic geometry”
The Math
Interview with Dainia Taimina, the mathametician who crocheted the first Hyperbolic Model
Information:
Venue for exhibition in March-May 2010: www.sciencegallery.com
Official Hyperbolic Crocheted Coral Reef [...]
I became a very proud grandaunt last week to the sweetest little baby girl, she is pretty, her parents are so happy and her grand parents simply cannot get over the little miracle of life, nor can I. Life really is a miracle!
Little Princess Hyperbolic Coral © 2010 Irene Lundgaard
She obviously inspired me, this [...]
I am cooped up again today in the snow and the frost as there are no trains or automobiles about at all and the only planes about are hyperbolic. Not that there is much snow, but the combination of snow and untreated icy roads is in and around lethal, so I am staying put. I [...]
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