We are delighted to invite you to the opening of the exhibition premiering Aetherocohedron by Josua Putzke and EL.BA by Alison Martin, two works resulting from intensive collaboration between the artists and the EPFL Geometric Computing Laboratory directed by Mark Pauly within the third edition of the EPFL-CDH Artist in Residence Program, Enter the Hyper-Scientific.
Opening Thursday, October 17
at 6 pm
EPFL Pavilions – Pavilion A
Place Cosandey, 1015 Lausanne
in the presence of the artists
We look forward to welcoming you
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Josua Putzke
Aetherocohedron
18.10–09.11.2024
Immersing visitors in a dynamic environment, Aetherocohedron is a kinetic installation that offers an intuitive understanding of the concept that all elements and forces in the universe are fundamentally linked, constantly transforming while maintaining a coherent structure.
Its exploration of geometric forms in a synergistic system of entangled elements generates a powerful symbol that gestures toward ancient wisdom, mathematical principles, and modern concepts of interconnectedness and transformation. Aetherocohedron serves as a bridge between the tangible and intangible aspects of reality—a bridge from which we can visualize and contemplate the fundamental nature of the universe.
Josua Putzke is a designer and artist. Fascinated by the interface between the human mind and our mechanical reality—between the organic and the technical—he uses a variety of materials, machines, geometries, and mechanics to explore models and ideas. He completed a degree in product design at the Berlin University of the Arts, learning digital design and production tools as well as science, philosophy, and design history.
Josua Putzke, Aetherocohedron, 2024
Commissioned and produced within the framework of the EPFL-CDH Artist in Residence Program 2024, Enter the Hyper-Scientific, in conjunction with the EPFL Geometric Computing Laboratory.
Alison Martin
EL.BA
18.
10–09.11.2024
Alongside their use in constructing spaces, textiles can form spatial structures that reveal relationships between shape, material, and function. EL.BA is a sculptural exploration of how flexible beams and elastic fabric can create a complex, curved minimal surface through a delicate balance of forces. It aims to transport the viewer’s gaze to a new perspective and make mathematical concepts more accessible through physical experience.
In architectural and sculptural design, observing physical mechanisms and aspects of softness and flexibility enables a more targeted approach to shaping surfaces. This cross-disciplinary and cross-scale collaboration between Alison Martin and the Geometric Computing Laboratory brings together scientific endeavor and artisanal practice.
Alison Martin studied graphic design and visual communication at Exeter College of Art and St. Martin’s College of Art and Design. Her work involves analyses of geometry and topology in traditional weaving patterns and takes various perspectives on the dynamic dimensions of fiber entanglement, interlacing, braiding, and classical weaving.
Alison Martin, EL.BA, 2024
Partners: EPFL Geometric Computing Laboratory
