An introduction to hyperseeing and hypersculptures

Nat Friedman (Department of Mathematics, University at Albany, Albany, New York, USA)

Kybernetes

ISSN: 0368-492X

Publication date: 9 August 2011

Abstract

Purpose

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce the cybernetics audience to the fundamental interdisciplinary concept of hyperseeing and its application to hypersculptures.

Design/methodology/approach

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Briefly, hyperseeing is seeing from multiple viewpoints in a very general sense. In particular, the author first discusses hyperseeing a sculpture. A sculpture is defined as an object in a fixed position relative to a horizontal plane (base, ground). Two sculptures are congruent if they consist of the same object. A hypersculpture is a set of congruent sculptures. A hypersculpture is a more complete presentation of the sculptural possibilities of an object.

Findings

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A specific example is given of hyperseeing a knot sculpture made of copper tubing.

Originality/value

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The paper demonstrates how the study of hypersculptures facilitates gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of sculpture.

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Citation

Friedman, N. (2011), "An introduction to hyperseeing and hypersculptures", Kybernetes, Vol. 40 No. 7/8, pp. 1015-1020. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684921111160241

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Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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