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These drawings began as an analysis of the edge configuration of several completed sculptural sequences (Con(jug)ates 1,2,3 and 4 becoming predictive for Con(jug)ates 5, 6 and 7. When the seven drawings are together they visually summarize the disparities and relationships between patterns of symmetry occurring in complete or projected sets. The symmetrical properties of the primary shape vary from set to set.


Con(jug)ation 1:
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Forms with rotational symmetry, congruent in xy produce forms with centered symmetry on a sequence of forms plus degenerates.
Lynn Mahew Gallery, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware Ohio.  Feb. 77. 15 of 30


Con(jug)ation 2:
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Forms with rotational symmetry, mirror in xy, produce forms with centered symmetry in a sequence of forms and degenerates with left and right screw contained in each half.
OSU Faculty Exhibition, Columbus, Ohio  Sept. ’76.  2 Degenerates.


Con(jug)ation 3:
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Mirror symmetric forms; congruent in either plane, produce forms with centered symmetry in a sequence of forms with right screw followed by a mirror sequence of forms with left screw.
“10 from the File” Columbus Gallery of Fine Art, Columbus, Ohio. Jan ’77. 12 of 12.


Con(jug)ation 4:
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Asymmetric forms, congruent in xy, show a sequence of individual forms with translational symmetry.
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. May ’77.  9 of 30.


Con(jug)ation 5:
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Asymmetric forms, mirror in xy, develop individual asymmetric forms in left and right screw sequence.
5 of 30 for Akron Art Institute, Akron, Ohio.



Con(jug)ation 6:
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Combining a rotationally symmetric form with one of asymmetry projects asymmetric forms followed by degenerates.


Con(jug)ation 7:
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Reversing orientation of asymmetric form as in Con(jug)ation 6 also projects asymmetric forms plus degenerates.

Explanatory Texts

Examples from several experimental sets

Con(jug)ate 4

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