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Institute For Figuring

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TheInstitute For Figuring (IFF) is an organization based inLos Angeles, California that promotes the public understanding of thepoetic andaesthetic dimensions ofscience,mathematics and the technical arts.[1] Founded byMargaret Wertheim and Christine Wertheim, the institute hosts publiclectures andexhibitions, publishes books and maintains awebsite.[2][3]

Crocheted hyperbolic pseudosphere from the IFF Collection
The IFF's collection of crochetedhyperbolic planes, in imitation of a coral reef
IFF hyperbolic crochet cacti and kelp at the LA County Fair, 2006

Published works

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  • Robert KaplanThe Figure That Stands Behind Figures: Mosaics of the Mind (2004)
  • Margaret WertheimA Field Guide to Hyperbolic Space (2005)
  • Margaret WertheimA Field Guide to the Business Card Menger Sponge (2006)
  • Margaret Wertheim, Christine WertheimCrochet Coral Reef: A Project (2015)

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References

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  1. ^Wertheim, Margaret (January 21, 2013),"Many Hands Make Fractals Tactile",New York Times.
  2. ^Myers, Holly (June 7, 2012),"Review: 'Physics on the Fringe' bridges science, art worlds",Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^Cheh, Carol (May 11, 2012),"Institute for Figuring's new space: An art gallery for math and science nerds",LA Weekly.

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