Maths Art Collection (MAC)

5 min readJun 30, 2022

Maths Art Philosophy

Dedication

I dedicate this collection to the memory of the famous French mathematician, Gaston Julia (1893–1978), the father of the Julia set concept, Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 –2010), a Polish-born French-American mathematician, and to the living Austrian legend Sir Herbert W. Franke.

Appreciation

My sincere appreciation goes to Jules Ruis, Daniel White, and Paul Nylander. In addition, special thanks to the likes of Mark Townsend, Tina Oloyede, Damien Jones, and others whose works and contributions to the field of mathematics & art have been a source of inspiration and guidance. Finally, to the entire Internet Computer Ecosystem ($ICP) and users, on which the future of web3 is achievable.

About the Artist

Nasir is a young Nigerian man, who is finalizing his BTech in applied geophysics. From an early age, I have developed a strong interest in mathematics that is strengthened by my studies at the university, where I became familiar with fractal geometry and the Mandelbrot set. I figured out a strong association exists between nature and fractal geometry and I exploit this, creating images that evoke the real world while at the same time transforming mathematics into something that can be understood and visualized. For this collection, I am inspired by my experiences in some physical and mathematical phenomena.

Journey into Crypto/NFTs

I ventured into Blockchain/Crypto space sometime in late 2019, then I used my undergraduate scholarship fund (around $500) in buying BTC and a few ETH via the widely known LUNO exchange. I classmate later introduced me to a BTC investment platform that gives around 20% ROI per month, which later turned out to be a Ponzi, with all investments gone without any refund. I quit anything related to trading but focused on doing personal research on the use case and application of blockchain. Boom!! I came across ERC-20 and BEP-20 Defi tokens around mid-2020, which I later ventured into buying and selling via the popular Uniswap and Pancakeswap exchanges. During that time, different tokens come and go, bought into some hyped projects, and get burnt again, that ends my Defi token saga.

Earlier in 2021, a friend and senior colleague introduced what NFTs mean to me, but I later declined because it looks more complicated than normal crypto trading which can be easily swapped and exchanged for cash. Later around august 2021, I started my NFTeeing journey, I was quite lucky with ICPunks airdrop, I minted #1886 which I held for like 5 months before selling. A few months after that, I minted the popular Loot collection (Mloots) on ETH which I still hold to date. Due to gas issues and sometimes-failed transactions, I tried out Sol NFTs during the late 2021 so-called Solana summer after which I minted several, some projects later went far below the minting fees and the teams had no choice but to dump the projects, and leave. Since then, I’ve been engaging in different chain minting (Arbitrum, NEAR, Cardano), but what glued me to ICP NFTs is the issue of No Gas, an easy-to-use marketplace and amazing web3 platforms.

Over the years, I can confidently say that I’ve been exposed to a certain extent when it comes to crypto in general. Maths Art represents my daily activities for the past 4 months, and hopefully, it will be welcome with love and sincerity of heart.

What is Maths Art?

Mathematical art literally embodies two (2) distinctive terms, which are mathematics + arts. It is a unique form of artistic expression i.e. using mathematics in displaying aesthetics. Unlike other forms of art, the rigor of mathematics provides a guide for the imagination, although it could be restrictive sometimes compared to free artistic expression, these strict mathematical rules allow for judging, objectively, the success of an art project.

Why Maths Art?

I draw inspiration from nature, mathematics, and science. I believe that art is an intrinsic aspect of all visual experiences and that mathematics can provide a foundation for understanding and recreating those same experiences. My work takes the mathematics of symmetry, fractals, hyperbolic geometry and more, mixing it with organic and inorganic forms found in nature. Maths art attempts to produce a link between mathematical beauty and that of the natural world to produce a satisfying aesthetic and psychedelic experience. Maths art is composed primarily of computer generated, mathematically inspired, abstract images drawn from the areas of geometry, Mandelbrot set and Julia set and combine these ideas with fine arts. In summary, this collection is my ode to the unseen beauty of mathematics. An ode to those Pythagorean’s and Einstein’s equations, to the birth of web3, to the days & night of relentless failed trials, an ode to love, life, and light.

The Process

Maths art represents the behavior of mathematical feedback loops, and more particularly the iteration of complex mathematical parameters. Once the parameters are chosen, it is rendered as a high-resolution grey-scale image, colorized using gradient mapping, and edited to enhance contrast, control composition, and add special effects. This is achievable by the use of some specialized software in which most of the work has been built on.

The Collections

Total supply: Maths art comprises a total of 111 (1/1) artworks.

Rarities: No rarities, as each artwork was generated by different formula combinations & parameters. I hope everyone likes the one they will be lucky to mint. Please, enjoy the NUANCE!!

Minting Date: Late July/Early August

Minting platform/marketplace listing: TBD

Minting fee: TBD, but my belief is that artworks should be made affordable to all and sundry. If my work later goes up in value one day, I’ll be glad I could help change some lives for the better and created something that will outlive me.

Utilities: Incentives for holders are in process…. Hopefully, the future brings something fantastic too.

Wen discord: In development.

Future and Vision

As this collection is my debut in NFTs & web3, I will be committed to creating original and aesthetic artworks. In the future, there are several ideas, and areas I would like to dive into, and I will not like to over-promise or set any unrealistic goals. As everyone likes surprises, the next stop would be made public when the time comes. Until then, let us all enjoy the beauty of mathematics aesthetics. I hope you all join me on this exciting journey!

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