Not only is it beautiful, but it uses a wide variety of functions, from circles to Tschirnhausen cubics. Places where one function meet another are so smooth even when we look very closely. Also, I wanted to challenge my math and music skills, so I put a lot of effort figuring out how to put the song together, making sure each note was as close to tune as possible, and I made sure the animation looked well with the song.Ģ021 Art Competition Ages 13-14 First Place įrom the judges: This is an absolutely stunning piece, made with clear attention to detail. Using The Flight of the Bumblebee song I can show that even a song which is fast and has so many notes, can still be made using the power of math. Nathan uses the Desmos audio-trace feature, originally designed for vision-impaired and blind students, to create a masterpiece based on Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Flight of the Bumblebee.' It's a multi-sensory mathematical experience-buckle up!įrom the artist: My inspiration for choosing this topic was to show how math can be turned into a wonderful animation and a great song, so I decided to choose the Flight of the Bumblebee song along with an animation of a bee flying.

'Flying Bumblebee Song and Animation' by Nathan Leeįrom the judges: The judges decided to make a special category for this incredible graph. Incorporating my mathematical knowledge and Desmos' tools was quite difficult, but I learnt a lot of new tricks and equations along the way. Subtle, animated hyperbolas seal the deal as one of the most original and beautiful graphs we encountered.įrom the artist: I was reading several fantasy books at that time, and that's when I got the idea to present something magical and enchanting. She then brings it to life with a wide variety of equations and line styles. I used bubbles and sliders to create an illusion of motion in the water.įrom the judges: Chloe's hand drawing on which this graph is based would have been impressive enough. Notice how the tentacles are created with pieces of many different arcsin functions, which is no small feat!įrom the artist: For my graph, I wanted to play with the graphing calculator's limited color palette, and I was able to create several different shades by layering with just two colors. The bubbles are particularly breathtaking, with their subtle animation and reflective glints. In the end, I created something that I am proud of and had fun learning in the process.įrom the judges: Multiple judges noted how lovely the colors and textures are, with so much richness captured by just two colors. This graph was created with a lot of trial, error, and tons of patience.

Even though what initially captures your eye are all the brightly colored and strangely satisfying polygons making up the spots, the whimsy and expressions of the giraffes themselves come across in just a handful of key functions.įrom the artist: Through this process, I learned how mathematics can be turned into a work of art. The judges were struck by the vivid coloring, originality, and personality that Kari was able to capture with just our 6-color palette. 'Giraffe Spectrum' by Kari Yatsushiro Ages 13-14 įrom the judges: This graph is a stunning intersection of art and mathematics.

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