The first 2,132 digits of phi

Available on my website - https://www.jordanspenceartist.com.au/portfolio-1/the-first-2132-digits-of-phi

Inspired by the crashing ocean, this painting represents the first 2,132 digits of the golden ratio (phi). First in a series of five paintings, this artwork visually explores how this particular irrational number presents itself.

Each colour represents a particular number, with the wooden triangles representing the number 9. I have included braille for better understanding as to which colour corresponds to which number.

Framed using Brown Japan wood-stained Tasmanian oak.

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Australian-born artist.

My abstract paintings on canvas are a visceral exploration of Phi, the golden ratio, making the infinite tangible. Related to Fibonacci, the golden ratio can be observed throughout nature, from the formation of petals on a flower to the spiral arms of galaxies throughout the cosmos. This golden ratio can be expressed as a number with an infinite amount of digits. By assigning a specific colour to each digit from 0 to 9, I transform the idea of an infinite number, into something that can be seen, comprehended and admired. While just a glimpse, looking only at a specific section throughout the sequence, I invite viewers to confront the sheer scale of this infinite number.

It's a deliberate juxtaposition: taking nature's inherent, organic flow (the golden ratio) and presenting it through precise, human-imposed geometry, suggesting a deeper dialogue between chaos and control.