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Mathematical Visual Poem

Beginner’s Mind

Conceived 1981 · Digital execution 2002
Beginner's Mind — a black Zen enso brushstroke over a field of the characters 初心, with the equation x squared plus y squared equals r squared in red across it
Beginner’s Mind, conceived 1981, executed digitally 2002. x² + y² = r²

For help approaching this piece, read “Beginner’s Mind: Denotation & Connotation” on the mathematical poetry blog.

A review by Alberto Indiana