Daina Taimina, a Cornell University mathematician of Latvian origin uses crochet to demonstrate Hyperbolic Geometry #womensart #mathematics

"Invented as a teaching tool in 1997 and successfully used in many high school and college geometry classrooms, starting in 2005 Taimina’s crocheted hyperbolic planes have since been in some 30 invited exhibits and several solo shows around the world – including the Smithsonian Institution"

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