A celebration of Hypatia, the great philosopher and mathematician born in Alexandria in the 4th century AD. She was renowned in her own lifetime as a great teacher and wise counselor. Palladas’s epigram No. 400 from the Greek Anthology praises her knowledge and wisdom. Planets, algorithms, geometry, and astronomy are depicted in these two papyri to venerate and remember her immense knowledge and genius. But one day, sadly, the cowardly Hypatia was brutally murdered.

Some red ink from the calligraphy descends toward Hypatia’s heart to symbolize her cruel stabbing. My love for her is not ordinary; this artwork goes beyond. Hypatia still exists in the realm of knowledge and courage, and art is worthless unless it plants beauty in people’s hearts.