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The community is invited to the free presentation to hear Termes discuss the mathematics behind his hanging art spheres, which have been recognized from San Francisco to Paris, New York to Japan and are featured in books the world over.
Eighteen of his Termespheres, which draw their namesake from the artist and his medium, are hanging on display throughout the first floor of the library. The exhibit will continue through Feb. 28.
Transcending the traditional bounds of art, a Termesphere is a revolving, three-dimensional exploration of an entirely closed universe, depicting an inside-out view of a physical world on the surface of a hanging sphere.
Images on the spheres read correctly from any vantage point, a feat made possible through a carefully-calculated and carefully-executed six point perspective. The result: a perfect encapsulation of a 360-degree environment.
Tailoring the experience to the Mines community, the collection of 18 Termespheres boasts geometric and scientific themes. The exhibit is sponsored by the Friends of the Devereaux Library in cooperation with the South Dakota Arts Council. The lecture is part of Engineers Week.
View a video of hanging Termespheres displayed in the Devereaux Library.