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| World renown sculptor and mathematician Dr. Helaman Ferguson unveiled his 1000 pound granite sculpture in The Math Solution on April 27, 2001. Etched into the sculpture are the words:
"Symmetry~D 4 ... K < 0 negative gaussian curvature ... helaman ferguson, sculptor"
The base has the folowing two etchings:
"points, lines, planes…, angles, spheres, surfaces…, and no end in sight…, helaman ferguson, sculptor, 2001 / 0426 / 132"
and "Commissioned by Glendale Community College Mathematics Department, Dean of Instruction & Evening Student's Government"
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Minimum Gaussian curvature defines this sculpture of black granite. Look for the mathematics in it. The pedestal is a plus or times sign. The base of the sculpture is a sphere, the curving tunnels define the empty space of a handshake, and the top is a sine curve. |
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Prior to the unveiling, there was a ceremony dedicating the new Mathematics building. After the unveiling, a formal presentation was given by Helaman and writer Claire Ferguson which described the aesthetics, the mathematics and the sculpture techniques in many of his famous sculptures. The final event that evening was the GCC Open House, which showcased a handful of newly constructed buildings on campus to the general public.
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| Helaman Ferguson began his studies as an apprentice to a stone mason, then studied art in college and graduate school.
He received a PhD in mathematics at the University of Washington and taught mathematics for many years. Using his own creativity, Helaman Ferguson has built a bridge between mathematics and art. The Artist contains more information on Helaman Ferguson's background, while his main site has additional information on his work. |
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