Exhibit: Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef (plus more random pix)

If you are unfamiliar with the Institute for Figuring's online gallery of crocheted models of hyperbolic space and that sort of science/handcraft crossover thing interests you, first you should check out their site.

Recently, i stumbled upon a window display exhibiting a related project, in which an entire coral reef--with all attendant anemones, frondy seaplants, and other such ocean life--was replicated, everything created using crochet and principles of hyperbolic patterns. I took a couple pictures to share, as well as another slew of general "life in NYC" images.

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