Growth Spiral I

Growth Spiral I | Logarithmic Geometry in Aspen | 2023 Exhibition History: Joint Mathematics Meetings Art Exhibition 2023 Original Work • Logarithmic Spiral • Carved Wood 19 × 19 × 0.75 inches • Signed Artist's Statement Growth Spiral I emerged from my fascination with the logarithmic spiral—that perfect mathematical form that appears throughout nature with startling consistency. From the unfurling of a fern frond to the arms of galaxies, this spiral represents growth itself, where each revolution expands by a constant factor, creating a curve that is simultaneously bounded and infinite. Working with Aspen hardwood, I spent months developing a carving technique that would honor both the mathematical precision of the logarithmic spiral and the organic nature of the wood grain. The result is a surface that appears to breathe—the spiral seeming to emerge from and recede into the wood simultaneously, creating a visual rhythm that mirrors the growth patterns found throughout the natur