Although an object can be transformed into different shapes, certain geometrical properties and spatial relations remain unaffected, even when the shape is stretched, twisted or distorted. Glassblower Alan Bennett, interested in the strange shapes that emerge in topology, has studied these properties and applied them to glass, coming up with very original pieces of "math-art".
Origin
Unknown
Journal Title
Gmpa 3/98 137-139
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 1444