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Daniel Wilson

@helsig.bsky.social

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Artist | Excel nerd | Math art geek | Science fiction & fantasy writer | World builder

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Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · Dec 5

Introduction.
Since 2014 I've been using Excel to create math art. Post-processing in Krita.

3D Phi spiral with golden cubes.

Star spiral rose progression.

Ornamental knots created through trigonometric parameterization.

Edwards-venn diagram.

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∞ Juan Carlos @jcponcemath.bsky.social · Aug 17

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Simone Conradi @sconradi.bsky.social · Jun 13

Plankton of symmetric attractors
Made with #sympy #numpy #matplotlib

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Jessica Rosenkrantz @nervousjessica.bsky.social · 29d

I’m flying out of Albany today so I go to visit my sculpture which is on display in the airport

Corollaria Gyroid at ALB

Corollaria Gyroid at ALB

Corollaria Gyroid at ALB

Corollaria Gyroid at ALB

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barqueira @lbarqueira.bsky.social · Apr 26

Fractal generated by an Iterated Function System using Möbius transformations. 20 million points
#generativeart #mathart #Mathematics #p5js #math #fractal

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Steve Phelps @mathtechcoach.bsky.social · Jul 5

A Pappus Chain. An Arbelos-related chain of tangent circles between two tangent circles created with an inversion of a chain of circles between two parallel lines.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 10d

Parquet deformation based on hexagons. By gradually changing the size of triangles within each hexagonal tile a fading geometric pattern can be made. Sections made in Excel; colored and assembled in Krita.

#MathArt

On the left is a hexagonal geometric pattern that gradually changes configuration from left to right. On the right is a tile diagram.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

I plot the lines in a chart that I then enlarge and export as a PNG. I can change the ribbon width and the symmetry by entering the new values into a cell, which is referenced by formulas.

A screenshot of a Microsoft Excel workbook containing a geometric plot in an enlarged chart.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks Bruno!

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

I figured out a much faster method than using the brush to erase pixels! I start by color filling the square ribbons then use edge detection. The lines come out a little less precise but you can't see it on the sized image. Created with Excel and Krita.

#MathArt

10-fold star spiral rose with interlocking square ribbons. Color fill only.

10-fold star spiral rose with interlocking square ribbons. Outline only.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks!

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

I learned it is actually called parquet deformation.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

I was calling this geometric fade but I learned it is actually called parquet deformation.

A parquet deformation based on squares. Created in Excel and Krita.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

Ok I asked on Facebook in the group Mathematical tiling and Tessellation and they say it's called "parquet deformation."

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 11d

Removing the lines so the squares appear interlocking can be quite a puzzle and more akin to pixel art than geometric art.

#MathArt

Star spiral rose with 10-fold rotational symmetry, and a second layer in preparation for creating interlocking square ribbons. Created in Excel.

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N-gons @n-gons.bsky.social · Jan 4

Trefoil tangle

#mathart #geometry #knot #isometric #sciart

Abstract Mathematical Art. Tangled impossible isometric paths in pink, purple, orange, and teal, over gradient background.

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Leah Berman Williams @leahwrenn.bsky.social · Aug 31

interlace.

#mathart

intertwined purple and green ribbons, in a complicated rosette with 12-fold symmetry. white background.

intertwined purple and green ribbons, in a complicated rosette with 12-fold symmetry. transparent background.

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Hana Murray @murrayh83.bsky.social · 23d

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

The image shows a twelve-sided shape created with 21st Century Pattern Blocks. It was built by arranging 6 rectangles and 6 equilateral triangles around a central regular hexagon with each side of the hexagon measuring 2*sqrt(3) inches. The design uses blue rhombuses, teal kites, gray darts, and pink triangles.

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Risto A. Paju @algoristo.bsky.social · 26d

2D circle inversion fractals on the spherical surface. This was a fun offshoot of my recent Apollonian endeavours, again using the Riemann sphere mapping to go from 3D to 2D for the iterations.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 12d

Brilliant and mesmerizing!

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 12d

I really like this one!

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 12d

Padovan sequence

#MathArt

Equilateral triangles forming a spiral with numbers indicating side lengths. Made using Excel and Krita.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 14d

Dr. Edward Ivans, multiverse traveler, host to alien symbiote

On his travels through the multiverse Dr. Edward Ivans accidentally picked up an alien symbiote that took the place of his right eye. Anchored outside the skull, the symbiote is connected to the brain, feeding on neurotransmitters in exchange for providing enhanced and otherworldly perceptions. Unknown to Dr. Ivans the symbiote is a splintered essence of an ancient being of enormous size and power, using its offspring to spy on other worlds and eventually invade them with its armies.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 14d

The Seer Symbiote

An alien that replaces an eye and feeds on neurotransmitters in exchange for providing enhanced and otherworldly perceptions. Secretly it's a splintered essence for an ancient cosmic being named Lo'oxo'loji, bent on invading other worlds.

#art #CharacterDesign #DarkArt #Krita #oc

A man with gray hair, blue eyes, and one monstrous eye stock covered in pupils that extend like tentacles.

On his travels through the multiverse Dr. Edward Ivans accidentally picked up an alien symbiote that took the place of his right eye. Anchored outside the skull, the symbiote is connected to the brain, feeding on neurotransmitters in exchange for providing enhanced and otherworldly perceptions. Unknown to Dr. Ivans the symbiote is a splintered essence of an ancient being of enormous size and power, using its offspring to spy on other worlds and eventually invade them with its armies.

Daniel Wilson @helsig.bsky.social · 15d

I haven't created a full illustration like this in ages. It's more work than my math art, but I'm finally creating the art I've always wanted to.

#art #illustration #fantasy #DigitalArt #Krita

An elf and two faeries standing on a tree stump.

While exploring a distant continent Boma Gamathan's airship was caught in a storm and crashed. He found himself in the company of faeries who helped him to survive and piece together his ship.

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Hobbyfantast @hobbyfantast.bsky.social · 16d

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