Stereographic Sine-Gordon transforms the mathematical poetry of quantum field theory into visual experience. By projecting the two-dimensional Sine-Gordon equation—where particles exist as wave disturbances—into curved three-dimensional space, the work reveals hidden symmetries typically accessible only through equations. As the system evolves, ephemeral "kinks" and "breathers" emerge and dissolve, their fluid choreography manifesting the elegant topology beneath quantum excitations. The installation occupies a liminal space between rigorous physics and pure abstraction, inviting viewers to contemplate the aesthetic dimension of mathematical structures that shape our understanding of reality.
Ao Lei is a London-based computational artist. His work navigates the intersection of mathematics, physics, and history of science, using real-time GPU computation to reveal hidden structures and question the logic of measurement. He creates fictional mathematical models and speculative instruments that destabilize our sense of reality and challenge conventional systems of knowledge.