Pile of Coal
, before the exhibition opening. [Photo by Zhang Hongtao/For China Daily]
Arithmetic sequences and formulas rack the minds of many who often feel uncomfortable in mathematics class.
But Bernar Venet sees unique structural, minimalist beauty in these puzzling progressions, and, the power of knowledge.
He puts them in his paintings and installations, and applies mathematical precision in his creation of curved steel arches which have made him a leading figure in the conceptual art scene.