COSMOGRAM/TESSERACT, 2021 by Reuben Telushkin, 36 x 36 x28 in.

COSMOGRAM/TESSERACT, 2021 by Reuben Telushkin, 36 x 36 x28 in.

Zelkova wood cut, ground, sanded, and assembled

d.Tree Studio I Fall 2021 @telushk—studio

A Word from the Maker;

COSMOGRAW/TESSERACT draws inspiration from the

concept of a cosmogram, a geometric representation of

embedded belief systems. It explores nonlinear

narratives by layering repeated shapes to create

redundancy and a shifting perspective, mirroring Detroit's

dynamic nature. The piece emphasizes the circular

cosmology of time, where death leads to rebirth and

endings become beginnings. It embodies the Sankofa

principle of looking back to move forward, completing the

cycle and passing down stories. This work, utilizing

wood-to-wood joinery, symbolizes life and time as

circular concepts. COSMOGRAW/TESSERACT serves

as a graphic expression of the Sankofa principle and the

recursive design technique used to generate fractals.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

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