How mathematics and astronomy shape the abstract vision of Dorothea Rockburne
In short: In this episode of The Artist Project, Canadian abstract painter Dorothea Rockburne responds to an ancient Near Eastern ruler's head from The Met's collection to explore the cultural interconnectedness of art.
Born in 1932, Rockburne uses her practice to examine how art functions not as a singular unit, but as an integral part of its broader culture. Her abstract approach is driven by a profound interest in the natural world, specifically as it is expressed through the lenses of astronomy and mathematics.
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