Crocheted Models of Hyperbolic Space

As described in the New York Times and in numerous publications, these crocheted models of hyperbolic space, originally created by Cornell Mathematician Daina Taimina in 1997, solved a problem that had stumped mathematicians for hundreds of years: how to demonstrate non-Euclidean space. The models are brought to you by The Institute For Figuring, a non-profit that studies mathematical figurations. For an explanation of hyperbolic space in Cabinet Magazine, click here.

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Crocheted Model of Hyperbolic Space
edition of 1
wool
6 x 6 x 6 in.
The Pseudosphere

Crocheted Model of Hyperbolic Space
(Pseudosphere)

$450.00

The pseudosphere - the hyperbolic equivalent of a cone - has a crocheted string representing infinity.

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Crocheted Model of Hyperbolic Space
edition of 1
wool
6 x 6 x 6 in.
The Hyperbolic plane

Crocheted Model of Hyperbolic Space
(Hyperbolic Plane)

$400.00
This remarkable art piece/mathematical model is not only aesthetically pleasing it's a fascinating conversation piece.