Magnus Wenninger is an 89 year old monk, mathematician, and builder of polyhedrons. The American Math Society calls him “a pioneer in the mathematical art community, whose models of polyhedra have inspired a new generation of artists.” Everyone else just calls him Father.
Find out more about Magnus' work here.
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I adore these!
ReplyDeleteYou might find it interesting that Fr. Magnus makes these wonderful creations in the shadow of a grand Marcel Breuer designed church. Both Fr. Magnus and Marcel Breuer's work is shockingly gorgeous in person.
ReplyDeleteThank you Scott!
ReplyDeleteI'm familiar with Marcel Breuer's work as a designer, but I never realized that he was first and foremost such a great architect.