Researchers uncover the mathematical structure behind mesmerizing tiling patterns, linking their visual appeal to the ...

Long before anyone wrote down a number, early villagers were painting flowers with a precision that looks suspiciously like ...

On a set of broken clay bowls from northern Mesopotamia, delicate flower patterns have turned out to be something far more radical than decoration. New analysis of this ancient art suggests that early ...

Over 8,000 years ago, early farming communities in northern Mesopotamia were already thinking mathematically—long before numbers were written down. By closely studying Halafian pottery, researchers ...

Holiday shoppers looking for handmade gifts for their family and friends — or the workplace white elephant exchange — can take advantage of the many pop-up markets taking place in the Philadelphia ...

At the annual Bridges conference, mathematical creativity was on dazzling display. By Siobhan Roberts It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that the Dutch sculptor Rinus Roelofs organizes his life ...

Elgin’s anything-goes performance festival returns for its 12th year this week at several venues in downtown Elgin. Taking a page from the original Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, Elgin’s ...

Four local artists will show their work from Sept. 12 through Oct. 25 at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael. An opening night reception will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 to introduce ...

Walking through North Lake Park this weekend, one will be able to see and buy everything from fine art and homemade pickles to pottery and wind chimes. “We’ve got everything,” said Jill Atchison, ...

Oftentimes, math and art as subjects might seem like oil and water. Ingrid Daubechies and Dominique Ehrmann, however, sought to bridge a gap between the two mediums, creating an unconventional art ...