You are invited to preview our latest exhibition, “The Golden Ratio”, here at Nexus Art Cafe on Friday 30th September between 7-9pm.
Exhibition runs 1st October-20th November daily 10am-7pm (sundays 12-6)
Art and science have their meeting point in method.
Earl Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
Caxtoniana (1875).
The Golden Ratio is approximated as 1.6180339887…
The Golden Ratio, roughly equal to 1.618, was first formally introduced in text by Greek mathematician Pythagoras and later developed by Euclid in the 5th century BC. Aside from interesting mathematical properties, geometric shapes derived from the golden ratio, such as the golden rectangle and the golden triangle were thought to be aesthetically pleasing. The Golden Ratio frequently appears in mathematical patterns and geometry especially pentagrams and pentagons. It is this aestheticism that fascinated ancient Greek mathematicians to first study the Golden Ratio. It is found in art and architecture, and during the Renaissance in Italy, many scientists and artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci were drawn to mathematics and its relationship to the spiritual and physical order of the universe. This seemingly intrinsic link between science and art is why artists such as Leonardo da Vinci referred to the Golden Ratio the “divine proportion”.
Curated by Nexus Art Cafe and produced in partnership with the Manchester Science Festival, The Golden Ratio brings together contemporary artists working with science and scientists working artistically. Nexus Art Cafe exhibits several pieces inspired by the relationship between science and art, art and science, art for science’s sake and science for art’s sake are considered by the artists. The Golden Ratio draws on a number of scientific methods and techniques questioning the relationship between science and art and asks whether or not the two are inseperable. The Golden Ratio exhibits art that critically engages with science and seeks new ways to involve artists, scientists and the wider public in a discourse about the direction and impact of science in society, and to explore new ideas and possibilities.
Exhibiting artists: Rachel Cohen, Rachel Daniel, Mark Devereux, Lisa Denyer, Mary Rouncefield, Melanie King, Bess Martin, Jeanette Ramirez, and not forgetting the army of Nexus knitters who have contributed to our woolly microbe installation!
Image courtesy of Jeanette Ramirez- The Clorofilas Project: http://theclorofilas.blogspot.com/
