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Published: 2013-09-16 15:07:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 1168; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 8
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Description Not my creations, the above were done by Ulrich Mikloweit. They are the Platonic solids showing the duality between the icosohedron and dodecahedron, octahedron and cube, and the tetrahedron with itself.

The designs are hand-cut. I am in awe of Ulrich's precision and control. Not only are the patterns delicate and graceful, they also afford a view into a solid's internal structure, much like Leonardo style polyhedra.

Ulrich has been an internet friend of mine for some years and following his work has given me a lot of pleasure. I recommend checking out his online gallery: www.polyedergarten.de/e_index.…

Copyright belongs to Ulrich Mikloweit. The image above is posted with his permission.
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Comments: 8

DAGAIZM [2014-07-06 21:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Lovely!
Out of paper!?!?
I cut sometimes stuff out of paper,-(see my LUNA CARDS folder if You want);but nothig that precized! - wow! - give greetings to that masterhanded friend of Yours!
Thanks for favs by the way!
My son is 19 and just graduated!!!
I named him after one of stars constelations,but that's how much I can tell You...I have no permission...for that...-sorry...for me too...hehe...and he don't have acount here,but I have his permission to show this fotos...
and what is Your age more or less?
This is so interesting stuff,my son show it to me often,he digged it out him self from internet...they don't teach that at school! - wonder why?
Actually this knowledg was secret and forbidden for long time to bigger public...only priests and "wise -ass- mans" knew it,and they didn't want to shear it with everyone to profit from them lack of knowledg about all that profitable understanding of nature and mathematical posibilities...

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SalHunter [2013-10-03 15:19:38 +0000 UTC]

My goodness me ... what attention to detail and precision ... these are fascinatingly beautiful!

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Pronce [2013-09-18 19:34:13 +0000 UTC]

Impressive, beautiful, and very interesting. Sometimes I really wonder what your worlds are like...

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lylejk [2013-09-17 00:27:01 +0000 UTC]

These do look cool Hop.

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ikarusmedia [2013-09-16 23:37:23 +0000 UTC]

awesome details, they seem very dedicated, wondering wish size they are?

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bear48 [2013-09-16 19:08:15 +0000 UTC]

these are exquisite

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gerbutal [2013-09-16 16:55:11 +0000 UTC]

These are fantastic ! Especially the Icoso-Dodeca duality; that has always fascinated me. For a long time, I've thought of making a dodecahedron and anamorphicly painting the surface so that an icosohedron appears nested within it (of course it would only be visible from one angle). These sculptures get around that, and present  the relationship brilliantly! Awesome works! I must visit his site now. Thank you for sharing these!

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LuxXeon [2013-09-16 16:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic.  The fact these are hand-cut with that much detail is awe-inspiring.  I made some models like this in 3D, and was going to have them 3D printed, but doing this kind of work by hand is just amazing!  Great stuff.  Thank you for bringing them to my attention.

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