Tetradecic Space 001.2
Fine dark tendrils accumulate against white, tracing the convergence of fourteen independent parameters toward a single strange attractor. Rendered in ink-like density, the filamentous structure reads as something drawn rather than computed - a tangle of hairline strands whose delicacy and precision suggest the work of an impossibly patient hand. The open white ground foregrounds the attractor's underlying geometry with quiet, graphic clarity.
The Tetradecic Space sequence maps the visual territory of a fourteen-dimensional parameter space - a class of chaotic dynamical system known as the generalised power polynomial map. Each image captures the long-term behaviour of millions of iterated points as they trace elongated, filamentous structures through two-dimensional space, exposing the hidden architecture of deterministic chaos.
Power polynomial maps are iterative systems governed by fourteen independent parameters - constants, linear coefficients, and absolute-value power terms that together control how the system stretches, folds and compresses space at each step. Iterated millions of times from scattered starting positions, the points converge on a strange attractor: a fixed geometric scaffold that the system orbits indefinitely without ever exactly repeating. The resulting forms are characteristically filamentous - long, tapering tendrils that branch and interlace with a complexity that belies the brevity of the equations producing them.
The name Tetradecic derives from the Greek tetradeka, meaning fourteen - a reference to the fourteen coefficients that define each unique attractor within this vast combinatorial landscape. Only a vanishingly small fraction of parameter configurations yield stable, visually coherent structures; each print in the sequence represents a rare convergence of mathematical conditions, identified through extensive computational search and rendered at extreme resolution to preserve the finest filament detail.
Every print in the sequence is produced in collaboration with our expert fine art printing partner, utilising archival giclée processes on premium 325gsm Hahnemühle Baryta paper. This heavyweight stock features a refined gloss and exceptional depth of tone, blending the best of traditional baryta surfaces with modern archival standards - guaranteeing a distinctive, long-lasting presentation for collectors and enthusiasts.
Mersenne Series
Mersenne takes its name from Marin Mersenne (1588–1648), the French mathematician and polymath celebrated for Mersenne primes—rare, elegant numbers that surface only under exacting conditions. That idea of precision revealing beauty is the guiding principle of this series.
Created at larger scales, the Mersenne prints pursue the hidden geometries of science and mathematics with obsessive clarity. We work at extreme resolutions to capture hairline structures, fine gradients and micro-symmetries that only fully resolve at size.
Many of these designs demand serious computation: custom mathematical code, long iterative renders, and heavy plotting to maintain stability and signal at scale. From there, every image is tuned by hand—line weights, tonal response, local contrast, paper behaviour—before being produced in the UK with our favourite specialist printers on museum-grade stocks.
The result is a body of work that feels precise yet alive: rigorous mathematics translated into prints with depth, tactility and presence. Mersenne celebrates structure made visible—complex ideas, distilled into quietly astonishing objects.
Printing & Materials
Our Mersenne series is produced in collaboration with one of our favourite fine-art printers, using a range of exceptional archival papers chosen to suit each design.
Most works are printed on Hahnemühle Baryta Fine Art, a heavyweight paper renowned for its smooth gloss, tonal richness, and deep, luminous blacks.
Depending on the imagery, other specialist papers may be used to achieve the best possible colour and detail reproduction.
Mersenne prints are available in larger formats than our other series, offering increased scale and visual impact.
Each piece is made to order, printed with museum-grade pigment inks, and inspected by hand before shipping.
Prints are supplied unframed, carefully rolled in acid-free tissue and packed in rigid cardboard tubes for safe transit.
Framing
A wide range of mounting and framing options is available for Mersenne prints, including solid-wood frames, aluminium and Dibond mounting, reverse Perspex, and lightbox presentation.
All framing is carried out to gallery standards using archival materials and UV-protective glazing.
Because of the variety of finishes and formats available, framing is offered on request and quoted individually.
Please contact info@axisophy.com to discuss specifications, finishes, and pricing.