The Kaleidograins study maps sand grain surface structures onto kaleidocycloid geometries. The research combines microscopic natural forms captured through nano-CT scanning with kinetic kaleidocycle frameworks. The investigation projects irregular grain surfaces-pitting, fractures, erosion patterns-onto transformable geometric systems. Kaleidocycles provide dynamic substrates that maintain kinematic properties while carrying textural information from geological fragments. The study tests how microscopic topologies translate to larger geometric forms that retain surface complexity. The research addresses mapping techniques that preserve grain detail while adapting to kaleidocycloid geometry. The work synthesizes scientific imaging data with mathematical transformation systems, establishing methods for projecting natural complexity onto kinetic geometric frameworks.
Photography: Phillip C. Reiner
