Gallery | Tessellated circuits made of colored metals

Why... ...Tessellations?: Because these fascinate me. It is about covering a flat surface using one or more repeating patterns. From tessellations with regular geometric shapes to the work of M.C. Escher the possibilities are practically endless. ...Electronic circuits?: Arduino is a ecosystem (microcontrollers, boards and software) that was developed by artists to artists. Sensors and actuators (light, sound, ...) can be connected and easily controlled by programming the microcontrollers with a PC. The big influence for me here came from the "High-Low Tech" research group at the MIT Media Lab lead by Leah Buechley. Specially the work developed by Jie Qi blending electronic computation with paper as a way of expression. ...colored metals?: I discover that copper can be heat oxidized to get beautiful colors like red, brown, orange and gold. It is the main metal I employ for the electronic circuits but I also include anodized titanium and niobium.