HANDS OF CANTOR

Description:

This piece is a compendium of strange ideas from the history of science and mathematics: Klein bottles, atomic knot theory, and the concept of the continuum. These elements float overhead as an exploded wonder cabinet. The sculpture is a touchstone on ideas about the infinite, and honors the various attempts to both quantify and qualify the concept of infinity.

Client: The Hospital, a member's club and multimedia arts facility, London, England
Dimensions: 16 ft x 14 ft x 10 ft
Materials: Steel, resin, brass, fiberglass, graphite, glass
Completed: 2005