Rafael Araujo

As an autodidact, his work is the outcome of years of persistence, trial an error upon the theme of tridimensional geometry and the “platonic” search of the illusion of the “Truth”, by means of the development of structures, which could perfectly be described as illustrated equations of natural subjects: shells, butterflies’ spirals, etc.

Rafael does all by hand, on his drawing board with classical architectural drawing tools (a compass, protractor, squares and rules) and he does not use any kind of computer software whatsoever. 

His approach to the Golden Ratio and its use within his Work has a geometrical character rather than a mathematical one. The golden Mean as well as the Fibonacci Spiral (directly related as quoted above) could be calculated with utter precision by using the classical tools of technical drawing. So there he places the challenge for those who dare to try their geometrical skills into this area.