Gaussian distributions, I
No. 230, 198
4 (Probability theory)
India ink and pencil on paper, 44x62 cm.
In this explosive image, large iron bars soar through space, emanating from a central source and flying about in all directions. Many of the bars fall in lines, while others drop chaotically. Surrounding the focal point are large mounds that not only define but also shape the space in which these random processes occur. Indeed, the theme of this image is the idea of distribution, which takes so many forms in the world around us. From the standpoint of mathematics, and particularly probability theory, random variables are distributed according to the normal law of Gauss, which leads to a graph reminiscent of a hill, a visual theme played out in many ways in this image.
