r = θ
At the core of r = θ is a simple equation that unfolds into something more unstable and open-ended. In this work, Yoshi Sodeoka approaches mathematics not just as a system of logic, but as a framework that shapes perception.The piece explores the human tendency to recognize patterns in nature, whether they are inherent or projected. These patterns begin to influence how reality is interpreted, blurring the line between observation and construction.
Moving through a range of visual systems, spirals related to the golden ratio, weather-like flows, insect behavior, and bird murmurations, the video resists clear explanation. Instead, it exists between simulation and observation, where structure and chaos coexist.
Sodeoka’s work reflects an ongoing interest in perception itself, asking how much of what we see is discovered, and how much is created by the mind interpreting it.