Sculpture
Decostruzione XCVII – Totem
Fabio Zanino
Decostruzione XCVII – Totem
2024
Iron assemblage abstract sculpture
58 x 51 x 5 cm
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The triangle is one of the earliest known geometric shapes, with archeology evidence of its use dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, over 5000 years ago. Its name was derived from the Latin word ”triangulus,” meaning “three-cornered”. Throughout history, the triangle has been held up as a symbol of stability and strength, with many cultures associating it with the power of three gods or spiritual entities.
While civilisations like the Egyptians adopted the concept of the triangle in building their pyramids, it was the Greeks who further developed the concept of the triangle with Euclid’s Elements, the famous Mathematics treatise that served as a foundation for mathematical education for centuries to come.
In modern times, the triangle is widely used in mathematics, engineering, and architecture. Apart from building stable structures, its properties allow for calculations ranging from simple trigonometry to #complex equations such as those dealing with wave functions. Here with this yellow rusted Descostruzione abstract sculpture I tried to harness the #chaos of impermanence in this ancient form.
