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The Sponge is Soaked

June 20, 2009
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It was a long time coming. I've ended the sponge project.

We've all seen the classic pictures of the Romanesco broccoli as the prime example of fractal food. It's in just about every book, magazine, and television show that makes the slightest mention of fractals. Lenore Edman was adventurous enough to create her own unqiue fractal food—Sierpinksi cookies and they look great.

Artists and their sponges

September 13, 2007
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I'll be the first one to admit I have an odd fascination with Menger sponges but I'm not the only one. I've collected a few more beautiful spongy creatations from around the web—plus one of my own—in what I hope becomes a regular series of posts on artists and their sponges.

Sponge assembly tips

August 31, 2007
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While the latter of the two stages of creating a Menger Sponge—preparation and assembly—is much more fun, it can get very tricky at times. With a little practice, you will be able to assemble most of your sponge without even looking…really!