Sotheby’s Art & Home Gallery in Morristown, NJ is currently presenting a solo exhibition of Irene Rousseau’s impressive mathematically-inspired mosaics and paintings under the title “Patterns in Nature”.

This mosaic, titled “Infinite Smallness”, is based on the concepts of hyperbolic geometry. Although the work is primarily 2-dimensional, Rousseau has incorporated non-Euclidean geometry in her exploration of negative curvature and exponential growth.

Rousseau also uses oil paint to build tessellated patterns. The painting “Layered Space” shows the dichotomy between the intricate patterning and the fractures within the pattern, caused by spaces between each individual painted “tile” . 
Through these mathematical tilings Rousseau expresses and expounds on very abstract and complex topics. Her use of shape and color makes the beauty of the Mathematics accessible to everyone.

Irene Rousseau’s work will be on display at Irene Rousseau at Sotheby’s Art & Home Gallery until July 15.

Susan Happersett