Fibonacci Number's Signs
“Life is a big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind” - Bob Marley
Signs have two sides; one is objective, the conventional, and the other is conceptual which deals with perception. In this project the objective side is, Fibonacci numbers, the most famous sequence of numbers with a specific relationships based on mathematics. Fibonacci numbers exist in every aspect of the creation of the universe and we can find them in the nature as well. They can be seen as signs or symbols too.
The conceptual side of signs is just a hypothesis which says there is something beyond the logical and mathematical aspect of Fibonacci numbers. This theory points to patterns that are hidden in plain sight but we have to know where to look. These patterns are created by numbers, things most people see as chaos or ordinary events actually follow indirect laws of nature. This hypothesis triggers me to use my art, photography to discover the possibility of the existence of this hypothesis. I chose some of the Fibonacci numbers, wrote them on the paper and everyday I picked one number randomly, found that number during the day and photographed them to see if they could be the sings of some events or not. I photographed all the numbers I had chosen. Throughout this project I looked for these numbers in my life, photographed them and tried to find the connections, coincidences or truths.
My experiences were interesting, both visual and conceptual. But there is still a question in my mind regarding the events of our lives, are these created by the power of our minds and imaginations or is there some way to find order in our lives for a better understanding?
Manijeh Rahimi