Artwork details
- Medium : Resin, Cement With Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 23.6in, Height: 13.8in, Depth: 17.3in
About this artwork
These three spheres are of different diameters (15, 23 and 32 cm) and assembled isostatically by two cement connections.
According to Euclid: “A solid is that which has length, width and depth, and the limit of a solid is a surface”.
We know that a 3-sphere is the set of points equidistant from a central point, in a four-dimensional space.
Philippe Fares imagined that the three elements would find their immaterial appearance in a hypermetric… reference where the fourth dimension would be color. For this, he used colored lancets which he juxtaposed on the surface of the balls, according to a random and regular micro paving.
The color dots thus formed cannot be discerned from each other beyond a certain distance. They optically blend in with each other.
The discrete color distribution then becomes continuous.
According to Euclid: “A solid is that which has length, width and depth, and the limit of a solid is a surface”.
We know that a 3-sphere is the set of points equidistant from a central point, in a four-dimensional space.
Philippe Fares imagined that the three elements would find their immaterial appearance in a hypermetric… reference where the fourth dimension would be color. For this, he used colored lancets which he juxtaposed on the surface of the balls, according to a random and regular micro paving.
The color dots thus formed cannot be discerned from each other beyond a certain distance. They optically blend in with each other.
The discrete color distribution then becomes continuous.
Philippe Fares
France
Credentials
- Works on commission
Philippe Fares is a contemporary French artist whose career has been profoundly shaped by the diversity of cultures and the interaction of art and science. His unique perspective, sharpened by a childhood spent in sub-Saharan Africa, is a testament to his early exposure to the art world, particularly to the influence of primitive arts. Returning to France at the age of 16, Philippe embarked on a path that allowed him to cultivate his understanding of Western arts while pursuing scientific studies.
Philippe Fares’ artworks are meticulously constructed using scientific methods and careful planning. His creations often feature a recurring tiling pattern, a meticulously balanced play with chance. This synthesis of meticulous design and the unpredictability of chance gives his works a dynamic and intriguing quality.
Philippe Fares’ artworks are meticulously constructed using scientific methods and careful planning. His creations often feature a recurring tiling pattern, a meticulously balanced play with chance. This synthesis of meticulous design and the unpredictability of chance gives his works a dynamic and intriguing quality.