Can Mathematics Work Alongside Art?

By Michael Robert Peterson


Schools that entail art will be able to teach others about a variety of styles, whether they are conventional or more traditional by comparison. It goes without saying that there is more of a shift towards technology as well, since methods like CGI are so commonplace. However, this does not mean that methods like drawing have been totally done away with, especially when considering the story about Rafael Araujo. What he has done is incorporate drawing with a subject that is as far away from art, as we know it, as possible: math.

An article on CNN.com covered the work of Rafael Araujo and the way that it's been conceived is interesting. Instead of utilizing a computer to create his intricate illustrations, he instead puts a ruler and protractor to use. One can make the assumption that this is an archaic method to utilize, as there are far more advanced ways to create visuals. While this isn't necessarily wrong, the truth of the matter is that the basics used by Araujo serve to make his creations that much more interesting.

The article made mention of the way that Araujo created a picture depicting butterflies going along a certain path, which was made with geometry put into place. It goes without saying that there is a level of challenge to see here, especially when geometry is not exact common in art schools, at least not when compared to other methods. Not only did Araujo create his projects with precision intact but he said that his experience was gained early on, stating that he, ""began drawing perspective almost out of the blue."

Math class isn't exactly something that I recall with the utmost accuracy; to say whether or not Araujo's methods were best is an act I cannot carry out. With that said, though, no one has to be an expert in art to see that Araujo's work was impressive. The fact that he was able to create pieces of art with mathematical tools set in place is brilliant, especially when even the act of making a perfect circle can be troublesome. Araujo put forth the best efforts and, in my view, they more than paid off.

I think that one of the more important aspects about art, in any sense, has to be color. While the most dynamic designs can be created, it goes without saying that they can be made even better, provided the best hues are put into place. In fact, I believe that this is just one of the many hurdles that artists around the world have to spend ample time jumping over. However, judging by his past works, Rafael Araujo will not have much trouble overcoming all of them.




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