Mathematical works in colored pencil on paper
Besides, geometric panels, Monica makes mathematical works in coloured pencil on paper. The works have a strong working optical effect. As an inspiration, she uses line structures in Italian marble floors and optical effects of frescoes. See what happens if you focus your eyes on one point in these works.
dated 2004 until 2017
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Mathematic in coloured pencil
2013Mathematical work named: 'World globe', in coloured pencil on paper in passe partout.
Mathematic in coloured pencil
2006Mathematical work: Sparkling' in coloured pencil on paper in passe partout.
Mathematic in coloured pencil
2006Mathematical work in coloured pencil named: Fan-shaped in purple
Mathematics in colored pencil
2017Collage of mathematical works in colored pencil
Mathematics in colored pencil Optically colored
2005Mathematical work 'Optically colored', executed in colored pencil on passe-partout paper. If you look longer at one point in the work, you will see that this work has a strong convergent effect. The same work posted below is colored differently and has a more diverse effect, showing you what colors can do.
Mathematics in colored pencil Optically colored [pink]
2005Mathematical work 'Optically colored' [pink] executed in colored pencil on paper in passe-partout. If you look at one point in the work for a longer period of time, you will see that this work has a more diverse effect. The work posted above has more of a converging effect because it is colored differently.
Mathematics in colored pencil 'On black'
2008[Mathematics: study of numbers, structures and patterns, among other things.] Here you see mathematics with the title: 'On black', done in colored pencil on paper in passe partout.
Mathematics in colored pencil Arabesque
2004Mathematical work 'Arabesque', executed in colored pencil on passe-partout paper. In this work, if you continue to look at the center without blinking, you will see a cross shape. You can continue to follow one yellow or blue pendulum line from bottom to top. [An arabesque is a graceful winding ornament, consisting of geometric line combinations or figurative motifs such as stems, leaves, flowers or animals. Such ornaments were very popular during the Renaissance. The earliest examples are found in Islamic traditions and Pompeian painting.]
Mathematics in colored pencil. Fan orange yellow gray
2014Mathematisch werk 'Waaier' in oranje, geel, grijs, uitgevoerd in kleurpotlood op papier in passe partout.
Wiskunde in kleurpotlood Observatie in rood
2013Mathematical work 'Observation in red' executed in colored pencil on passe-partout paper.
Wiskunde in kleurpotlood 'Window Cross' uit de Monte Oliveto-serie
2012Mathematics in Colored Pencil. 'Window cross', in the Monte Oliveto series with optical effect. Do you look up or into the work? And what do the colors do in this work?
Mathematics in colored pencil 'Composition'
2009Mathematical work entitled 'Composition', executed in colored pencil on paper in passe partout. This design, with perspectively stretched and shortened rectangles, was first drawn using vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines at half-centimetre intervals.
Mathematiek in kleurpotlood Compositie in grijs/goud
2005Mathematical work entitled 'Composition in grey/gold', executed in colored pencil on paper in passe partout.
Mathematics in colored pencil 'Play of Columns' in the Monte Oliveto series
2009Mathematical work executed in colored pencil on passepartout paper, entitled: 'Play of Columns' in the Monte Oliveto series. This work in colored pencil has an ornamental character. Examples of this are the optical effects of frescoes from the Italian Renaissance. 'Monte Oliveto' is an abbey in Tuscany.
'Animal meeting', work for children in colored pencil, somewhat arranged in areas
2007'Animal meeting', work for children in colored pencil, somewhat arranged in areas.
Circus circle, 'around the world'. Work for children in colored pencil, arranged mathematically
2009Circus Circle, 'Around the world'. Children's work in colored pencil, arranged mathematically, with 13 'elephant/rhino-like', 13 flags and 8 clowns, fitted exactly together!