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Immersing visitors in a dynamic environment, Aetherocohedron is a kinetic installation that offers an intuitive understanding of the concept that all elements and forces in the universe are fundamentally linked, constantly transforming while maintaining a coherent structure.
Its exploration of geometric forms in a synergistic system of entangled elements generates a powerful symbol that gestures toward ancient wisdom, mathematical principles, and modern concepts of interconnectedness and transformation. Aetherocohedron serves as a bridge between the tangible and intangible aspects of reality—a bridge from which we can visualize and contemplate the fundamental nature of the universe.
Josua Putzke is a designer and artist. Fascinated by the interface between the human mind and our mechanical reality—between the organic and the technical—he uses a variety of materials, machines, geometries, and mechanics to explore models and ideas. He completed a degree in product design at the Berlin University of the Arts, learning digital design and production tools as well as science, philosophy, and design history.
Alongside their use in constructing spaces, textiles can form spatial structures that reveal relationships between shape, material, and function. el.ba is a sculptural exploration of how flexible beams and elastic fabric can create a complex, curved minimal surface through a delicate balance of forces. It aims to transport the viewer’s gaze to a new perspective and make mathematical concepts more accessible through physical experience.
In architectural and sculptural design, observing physical mechanisms and aspects of softness and flexibility enables a more targeted approach to shaping surfaces. This cross-disciplinary and cross-scale collaboration between Alison Martin and the Geometric Computing Laboratory brings together scientific endeavor and artisanal practice.
