asymptotic curves – John Allcock

The asymptotic approach to painting

09/01/202529/08/2022 by John

The term “asymptotic” is used in mathematics and physics, although I’ve yet to see it figure in discussion of painting. It is, however, very useful in describing my experience. What it means is that a line on a graph keeps on approaching zero on the relevant axis but never actually gets there. I have discovered … Read more

Asymptotic art?

09/01/202502/10/2020 by John

I gather that in mathematics an “asymptotic” curve is one which is always approaching zero but never actually gets there. Today I realised that this idea could describe my current experience as an artist. On several occasions in this blog I’ve referred to the common problem of artists of trying to decide when a work … Read more