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"Minimal Surfaces" from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Installation (Exhibition)

Date Made

1960-1961

Creator Notes

Created by Eames Office under the direction of Charles and Ray Eames and mathematical consultant Raymond Redheffer. Funding provided by International Business Machines Corporation.

Location

Object ID

2015.16.1.3.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Laminate
Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Thermoplastic
Wire
Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 77 in
Width: 38 in
Length: 38 in

"Minimal Surfaces" from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961