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‘thêta’ is a series of textile works exploring the formal and spatial potential of mathematical knots. Through geometric patterns, the works question the opposition between rational knowledge and spiritual belief.
 

Mathematical knots belong to topology, a branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of spaces that remain invariant under continuous deformation. Within knot theory, a knot is defined as a closed loop embedded in three-dimensional space. Its form can be continuously deformed without cutting the loop or allowing it to pass through itself.

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The knot as a spiritual model appears in Buddhist culture, where the endless knot is associated with concepts such as eternity, the cyclical nature of birth, death and rebirth (samsara), and the interdependence of cause and effect (karma). Its interwoven structure offers a visual expression of these interconnected principles.
 

The knot as a system of numerical representation and information storage was also present in Inca culture. Khipu consisted of knotted cords used for accounting, record-keeping and mnemonic purposes. The structure, position and colour of the cords, together with the placement and type of knots, formed a system of encoded information that could be interpreted by those familiar with its conventions.
 

The title of the series, thêta, refers to the Greek letter θ, whose form evokes that of a knot. Beyond this formal association, the title reflects an approach to artistic practice in which each project is conceived as a program drawing on a scientific phenomenon, concept or notation: s (spin), Ω (omega), γ (gamma) and θ (theta). These provide a framework through which the creative process is systematically guided towards an objective aesthetic outcome.