The Process

Mathematical Abstraction is an attempt to combine mathematical notations, artistic composition and colors. In order to connect mathematics and painting without loosing individual specify of each, I developed a structured process with two predetermined phases.

Mathematical Phase

In this first step the canvas is like a blackboard for a mathematician. At this stage I focus my mind only on solving mathematical problems. I cover the canvas with mathematical notations not thinking about the composition. Notations start to overlap as the phase progresses. The more problems I solve the more complicated the net of mathematical equations and graphs become. It is essential to keep this step purely mathematical.

Paint Phase

The second step is entirely centered around the painting process. It is all about the colors and the composition. It is hard to define how I make the decision to close the mathematical phase and move to painting. But as soon as I make the decision I take a break. It takes me some time to clear my head and refocus my mind from the mathematical to the aesthetic and artistic way of thinking. The second phase is divided into two steps. Firstly, using black, oil market I thicken parts of the mathematical notations which I want to keep. Secondly, I cover the rest of the canvas with acrylic paint.

Choice of main color pallet for each piece in Mathematical Analysis collection was wholly based on my moods and basic laws of visual arts composition.

Currently, more and more I try to systematize the process of choosing colors.