PARDESCOAbout Pardesco
Randall Morgan
Artist & founder of Pardesco
We make sacred geometry and four-dimensional forms into physical artwork.
Pardesco is Randall Morgan's art studio in Cincinnati. Since 2018, we've been making physical work from sacred geometry and higher-dimensional mathematics. Our pieces are now in collections in 27 countries.
Some designs begin with familiar forms, such as the Flower of Life or the Platonic solids. Others come from projecting four-dimensional shapes into three dimensions. The work gives us a way to explore those forms through materials, light, and shadow.
From a mathematical model to an object
We use custom algorithms and computational geometry to develop the designs. For a four-dimensional piece, that includes choosing a projection: a way to show a higher-dimensional shape in three dimensions. Different views reveal different parts of its structure, much as a change of camera angle does when you photograph a sculpture.
Then comes the work of making it. We refine the design for fabrication, paying attention to how its edges and surfaces catch the light. Metal and laser-cut materials give the geometry a physical presence that changes as you move around it.
Geometry and contemplation
The repeating circles of the Flower of Life, the proportions of the golden ratio, and the symmetry of the Platonic solids draw us back to sacred geometry. We approach these forms through mathematics, while leaving room for the personal meaning people find in them.
A piece can be something to study or a place to rest your attention. You don't need to know the equations to enjoy looking at it.