Stellated Icosahedron 40mm

  Each of the lines of an icosahedron has been extended so that the 20 triangles beach becomes a point of a star. These outer points can be linked to form a dodecahedron.  These twin 5 symmetry forms both embody the golden ratio in all their proportions. They are related to the DNA and the process of life, whereas the 3 and 4 symmetry forms are related more to space, time, matter, and energy. The 20 sided icosahedron is one of the 5 Platonic Solids, convex forms that have all their angles and faces equal. The 5 symmetry of these 5 symmetry shapes is what creates the instability that allows life to exist so it is natural that the DNA should be based on them.The five symmetry also means that all the line lengths are in golden mean proportions. In fact this is the primary geometric expression of the Golden Ratio. No wonder it is such a pleasing and entrancing form ! Here each side is extended to meet at 20 points and form the stellated icosahedron - a twin to the stellated dodecahedron an