'The models were not 'evidence' in any sense of the term. They were boundary objects, good for trading meanings and for showing figures but illegitimate as objects of pure mathematics....'
from Mathematical Models, Models The Third Dimension of Science.
Illegitimate Objects
Private View Thursday 17th September 6 - 8 pm
Dates 18th September to 12th November
Monday to Friday 9 - 5
Poetry Readings and Talk on Sylvester's Models.
Saturday 17th October 2-4pm; Free but please register in advance.
Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG
Artists and poets are working with Oxford University Maths
Institute's collection of geometric surfaces for an exhibition in
Katrina Blannin Elaine Le Corre Bella Easton Tim Ellis Gabrielle Hoad Sally Howkins Stephen Lee
Iavor Lubomirov Ruth Millar Luke Ralphs Felicity Shillingford