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Bathsheba Grossman describes the emergence of a geometrical artist and the development, themes, and techniques of the speaker’s sculpture, in context with the vital, growing field of mathematical art. Now as never before in history, mathematical education at all levels can lead toward a lifetime of aesthetic appreciation and discovery. See her 2011 Annual Meeting Webcast on nctm.org

Christopher Marley makes us crawl out from our avoidance of insects into seeing their beauty and form. In his recorded presentation at Entomology 2010, ESA’s 58th Annual Meeting in San Diego, he tells how he grew into his artistic vocation and discovered a passion for insects. Visit his website, www.formandpheromone.com, for eye-opening inspiration.