The Deep Sea study investigates pressure deformation of stellated polyhedral forms, using deep ocean conditions as the conceptual framework for testing structural limits.
Different stellated polyhedra undergo simulated collapse. Sharp star points and extended faces buckle and fold under extreme forces, revealing which geometries maintain stability and which fail. Multiple polyhedral types produce different deformation patterns as symmetry breaks and faces compress. The simulations model how mathematical forms respond to force application, establishing methods for geometric transformation through progressive loading.
Each configuration captures transitional states at the threshold between structural integrity and collapse, where geometric forms reshape into compressed configurations. The investigation remains ongoing.
Photography: Phillip C. Reiner
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