Math Whiz Kids Present Fractal Geometry Art Show
BAY RIDGE — The Fractal Math Club of William McKinley, I.S. 259, in conjunction with Gallery 364, is presenting the First Annual Fractal Art Show — a collection of computer-generated, fractal geometry artwork created by middle school students.
The show will take place at Gallery 364, 364 72nd St. An opening night event will be held tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 16. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with a short presentation beginning at 7 p.m. The gallery will also be open for an additional showing on Friday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The Fractal Math Club was formed in the fall of 2010 by math teacher Bryan P. Stern, a former practicing accountant. Fractals are very complex shapes that are formed by repeating a simple process over and over, an operation that computer technology makes much easier.
Their pattern repeats itself at different scales, and they are sometimes infinitely complex — meaning you can zoom in and find the same shapes repeating forever.