Lena Amuat & Zoë Meyer

Mathematische Modelle 2009-2025

For their series Mathematische Modelle, which has been ongoing since 2009, Lena Amuat & Zoë Meyer have been photographing mathematical models from various scientific collections and universities across Europe. These mathematical models represent concrete visualisations of abstract formulae, or models of thought, primarily in academic contexts. The aesthetics of these models are characterised by their materiality and the traces of handmade production. 

They are discovered packed away and hidden in boxes, often decades after their actual use as they have been replaced by computer-generated models and may disappear in the near future. All photographs were shot on analogue 35mm film.    

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Lena Amuat & Zoë Meyer (*1977 / 1975) are based in Zurich. They studied Photography at the University of Arts in Zurich (1998–2003) and have been collaborating since 2008. In 2013 they completed their MA in Fine Arts at ZHdK.