Strange attractor art by Riccardo Zerbinati
The hidden
beauty of chaos.
Strange attractor art reveals the hidden beauty of chaos theory. Explore mathematical systems transformed into sculptural digital artworks through equations, light and a human eye.
Enter the collection ↘Behind the art
01 / The collection
Strange attractor art
The full collection brings together 40 studies of chaotic systems. Each work is titled with the mathematical system that inspired its form.
STUDY / 01Hadley System
A visual exploration of Hadley. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Hadley system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 02Rössler System
A visual exploration of Rössler. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Rössler system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 03Rayleigh–Bénard System
A visual exploration of Rayleigh–Bénard. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Rayleigh–Bénard system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 04Thomas System
A visual exploration of Thomas. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Thomas system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 05Finance System
A visual exploration of Finance. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Finance system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 06Halvorsen System
A visual exploration of Halvorsen. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Halvorsen system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 07Chen System
A visual exploration of Chen. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Chen system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 08Three-Scroll Unified Chaotic System
A visual exploration of Three-Scroll Unified Chaotic. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Three-Scroll Unified Chaotic system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 09Genesio–Tesi System
A visual exploration of Genesio–Tesi. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Genesio–Tesi system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 10Shimizu–Morioka System
A visual exploration of Shimizu–Morioka. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Shimizu–Morioka system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 11Four-Wing System
A visual exploration of the Four-Wing System. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the FW system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 12Rucklidge System
A visual exploration of Rucklidge. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Rucklidge system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 13Lorenz System
A visual exploration of Lorenz. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Lorenz system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 14Chua System
A visual exploration of Chua. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Chua system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 15Arneodo System
A visual exploration of Arneodo. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Arneodo system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 16Aizawa System
A visual exploration of Aizawa. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Aizawa system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 17Wang–Sun System
A visual exploration of Wang–Sun. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Wang–Sun system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 18RMW Lorenz System
A visual exploration of RMW Lorenz. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the RMW Lorenz system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 19Chen–Lee System
A visual exploration of Chen–Lee. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Chen–Lee system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 20RMS Chua System
A visual exploration of RMS Chua. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the RMS Chua system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 21Multi-scroll Chua 2 System
A visual exploration of Multi-scroll Chua 2. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Multi-scroll Chua 2 system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 22Bouali 2 System
A visual exploration of Bouali 2. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Bouali 2 system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 23Three-Scroll Unified Chaotic System 2
A visual exploration of Three-Scroll Unified Chaotic 2. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Three-Scroll Unified Chaotic 2 system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 24Burke–Shaw System
A visual exploration of Burke–Shaw. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Burke–Shaw system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 25Nose–Hoover System
A visual exploration of Nose–Hoover. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Nose–Hoover system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 26Proto-Lorenz System
A visual exploration of Proto-Lorenz. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Proto-Lorenz system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 273-Cell CNN System
A visual exploration of 3-Cell CNN. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the 3-Cell CNN system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 28Multi-scroll Chua 1 System
A visual exploration of Multi-scroll Chua 1. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Multi-scroll Chua 1 system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 29Sprott C System
A visual exploration of Sprott C. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Sprott C system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 30Yu–Wang System
A visual exploration of Yu–Wang. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Yu–Wang system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 31Xing–Yun System
A visual exploration of Xing–Yun. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Xing–Yun system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 32Bouali 3 System
A visual exploration of Bouali 3. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Bouali 3 system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 33Qi–Chen System
A visual exploration of Qi–Chen. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Qi–Chen system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 34Sakarya System
A visual exploration of Sakarya. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Sakarya system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 35Zhou–Chen System
A visual exploration of Zhou–Chen. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Zhou–Chen system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 36Dadras–Momeni System
A visual exploration of Dadras–Momeni. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Dadras–Momeni system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 37Liu–Chen System
A visual exploration of Liu–Chen. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Liu–Chen system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 38Newton–Leipnik System
A visual exploration of Newton–Leipnik. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Newton–Leipnik system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 39Rabinovich–Fabrikant System
A visual exploration of Rabinovich–Fabrikant. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Rabinovich–Fabrikant system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
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STUDY / 40Rikitake System
A visual exploration of Rikitake. Part of the Strange Attractors collection.
Artwork details
Digital artwork inspired by the Rikitake system. Parametric geometry developed in Rhinoceros and rendered in 3ds Max. This is a digital 3D artwork, not a photograph of a physical sculpture.
Enquire about Study 40 ↗02 / The mathematics behind the art
How strange attractor art takes form.
A dynamical system describes how something changes over time. In a chaotic system, even a tiny difference in the starting point can lead to very different paths.
A strange attractor gives that motion a structure. Its trajectories can fold and return through a bounded region without settling into a simple repeating loop. Hidden Equations explores these paths as geometry, turning an abstract process into something we can see.
A starting point
Mathematical systems provide the rules that guide each exploration.
A form emerges
The mathematical system is integrated over time to create a three-dimensional path. Using Chimpanzee in Grasshopper for Rhinoceros, a cross-section is swept along this rail to give the trajectory volume.
An artistic perspective
Materials, composition and lighting in 3ds Max shape the final image. These works are created without generative AI.
03 / The artist
Riccardo Zerbinati
Artist behind Hidden Equations
“I want to reveal the hidden beauty of chaos theory.”
Hidden Equations grew from my fascination with mathematics and the forms it can reveal. My aim is to make the hidden beauty of chaos theory visible—turning an abstract idea into a form people can explore through light, depth and material. I use a parametric workflow to explore chaotic systems, then work with materials, light and composition to give each image its own presence.
The collection brings together 40 studies of strange attractors. Each is an invitation to slow down and look at a mathematical idea as a visual experience.
04 / Collect & collaborate
Collect strange
attractor art.
Interested in an artwork for your space, a future exhibition or a collaboration? Start a conversation directly with the artist.
Enquire about an artwork ↗How can I acquire an artwork?
Send the title of the work you are interested in and tell us what you have in mind. Availability, format, dimensions and pricing are confirmed individually before any purchase.
Can I enquire about a print?
Yes. Include your preferred size and destination country in your message so suitable print options and delivery can be discussed.
Are these physical sculptures?
The works shown here are digital renders of three-dimensional geometry. Their metallic appearance is created through materials and lighting in 3ds Max.
Exhibitions and collaborations
For curatorial enquiries, exhibitions or creative collaborations, use the contact form below and describe your project.
05 / Contact
Let’s start a conversation.
For an artwork enquiry, include the study title, your preferred format and size. For exhibitions or collaborations, tell us a little about your project.