Poinsot's Dancing Cones - Geometric Physics Art Canvas Print
Canvas print created from a photo of the original drawing (created 2025 on canvas board).
The sides of the thick canvas frame show the artwork mirrored and distorted. The canvas is stretched over a 1.25inch (3cm) thick wooden frame, ready to hang (hanging hardware included).
Available in three sizes - see the images showing the prints on a white brick wall to assess the size! The size of the original artwork is between the two smaller sizes.
8" x 10" - 20cm x 25cm
11" x 14" - 28cm x 36cm
16" x 20" - 41cm x 51cm
Traditional orthographic projection construction of the cones in Poinsot's geometric theory of the gyroscope. The red/violet cone is embracing the blue one, and its axis traces out the surface of the yellow cone.
Read about the origin story of this artwork and see work-in-progress shots in this article!
Graphite pencil construction enhanced with watercolor pencils, watercolor markers, and ballpoint pen.
The distortion effects on the canvas sides have been added manually with a digital pen.
More details
- Acid-free, PH-neutral, poly-cotton base
- Thickness: 1.25″ (3.18 cm)
- Fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
- Mounting brackets included
- Hand-glued solid wood stretcher bars
EU GPSR Product Information:
- Manufacturer contact information
- Name: elkemental Force Store
- Email: contact@support.store.elkement.art
- Postal address: PO Box 5696 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Additional information:This product is made for adults. Meets the lead level requirements. 2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.
Size & Fit
- Available in three sizes - see the buttons for selecting one of them!
- Canvas depth: 1.25in (3.2cm)
Quality Guarantee & Returns
- Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
- Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.
Poinsot's Dancing Cones - Geometric Physics Art Canvas Print Size Guide
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