The alchemical symbol for water and fire are triangles that are mirror images
of each other; Plato identified both fire and water as having tetrahedral structures
(made up of four triangular faces). Fire reflects on water making it difficult to
see where one ends and the other begins. All is blended into a harmonious whole.
This is a three dimensional brochure that may be read simply as spreads or
unfolded to reveal multiple triangular shapes. These structures create tetrahedrals
which make up the whole.
unfolded to reveal multiple triangular shapes. These structures create tetrahedrals
which make up the whole.
The typeface used is Archer.
When unfolded and laid out flat, the dimensions are 56 x 35 inches (and is
double sided). Triangle by triangle, it consists of sixteen eight inch equilateral
triangles (on each side). It was printed on Hahnemühle rice paper.
When unfolded and laid out flat, the dimensions are 56 x 35 inches (and is
double sided). Triangle by triangle, it consists of sixteen eight inch equilateral
triangles (on each side). It was printed on Hahnemühle rice paper.
