For Nelson Saiers, a great work of art can be one of the most mind-bending and elegant of mathematical equations. In fact, for this math whiz-turned Wall Street trader-turned full-time artist, math ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, humbling the United ...

Charlie Bessman, of Pleasantville, is either an artistic mathematician or a mathematical artist. A math teacher by trade, he sees whimsy and exploration in the numbers. He's also an artist, using a ...

From alien angels to hyperbolic lamp shades, these works of art were created not with paintbrush or chisel, but with equations and geometry. Though math and art may seem like complete opposites, for ...

George Hart, a sculptor and applied mathematician who uses geometric principles to create artwork, holding one of his pieces. Hart, who created a sculpture for Franklin College in 2020, will give a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the computer science lab where they work at MIT, Erik and Martin ...

Pi usually looks like this: 3.14159265359. But in the hands of artist John Sims, it looks like something you could curl up under on a cold night. Sims has created “Square Roots: A Quilted Manifesto,” ...

With declining U.S. student math scores, our schools would be wise to adopt a new formula that is sure to paint a prettier picture for the country’s STEM rankings. Combining math and art classes may ...