Signature series
Conformal Map CM004
Mathematics · Complex analysis · 1851
- Original infographic and mathematical visualisations by Simon Tyler
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A complex layered structure of concentric rings and outer protrusions. The grid is partitioned into nested zones of differing density, with sharp features extending beyond the main circular form.
About this print
About this print
A conformal map is a function on the complex plane that distorts shapes while preserving angles. Take a regular square grid, apply the function point by point, and the grid emerges curved, stretched, sometimes folded - but every intersection still crosses at 90°. Riemann's mapping theorem, proved in 1851, showed that any simply connected region in the plane can be conformally mapped to any other. The set of possible transformations is effectively unlimited.
CM004 is the most structurally complex print in the series. The grid resolves into a layered system of concentric rings, with additional features extending outward from the main circular form into pointed and curved protrusions. Different regions carry markedly different densities, producing alternating bands of light and dark. The overall composition is fourfold symmetric, but the internal organisation rewards close inspection rather than reducing to a single readable form.
The Signature series
The Signature series
Signature is a collection of mathematical, scientific and infographic visualisations - prime number distributions, evolutionary trees, geological timescales, and other structures that become something unexpected when rendered at print scale.
Each piece begins as a data-driven computational process and is developed into a finished artwork through a combination of custom code and design refinement. The aim is not to illustrate mathematics but to make the underlying structures visible - to find the image that was always inside the data.
The series draws on fields including number theory, evolutionary biology, palaeontology, topology, and information design.
Paper and printing
Paper and printing
All prints are produced to order on 250gsm archival matte paper using pigment-based inks, chosen for colour accuracy and long-term stability.
Each print is rolled in acid-free tissue and shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, sealed for moisture protection, ready for framing on arrival.
Dimensions
Dimensions
Large · 70 × 70 cm · 28 × 28 in
XLarge · 100 × 100 cm · 40 × 40 in
Delivery
Delivery
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Returns
Returns
Returns accepted within 30 days. Email returns@axisophy.com with your order number and we'll provide return instructions.
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