AN INDEPENDENT STUDY / ART × MATHEMATICS

Mathematicians

by Papillon

Equations become moving sculptures. Explore a fixed edition of particle forms, each with its own rhythm and perspective.

The Genesis edition5,000

36 mathematical families
Five rarity tiers · Ethereum

A work to spend time with
EDITION 00001 / 5000

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Inside this work Rarity · Math · family · palette · motion
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GENESIS ACCESSYour place in the equation.Invitation → X account → Ethereum wallet → Your registration cardMint date & price TBA · Registration does not guarantee an allocation.
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A study of form, not a still image

One equation.
Another way of seeing.

A knot, a wave, a surface in motion. Mathematicians translates mathematical structures into clouds of individual particles. Turn a work and discover the space between them.

Experiment with two forms
  1. 01

    Defined by a seed

    Every Genesis number maps to a fixed set of parameters. Revisiting that number brings you back to the same composition.

  2. 02

    Drawn in particles

    36 mathematical families meet distinct palettes, materials and structures. These are points in space, rather than solid meshes.

  3. 03

    Completed by motion

    Each work has a repeating animation. Drag to orbit, pause to look closer, or save a view that speaks to you.

Find a form that feels like yours

The Genesis index

Explore twelve of the 5,000 fixed works.

Your eye. Your exhibition.

The collector desk.

Keep the forms you return to. Compare their character, build a sequence, and let your selection fill the screen. No wallet needed.

00UP TO 12 WORKS

Start with a form that stays with you.

Find a work, then choose “Save to my selection” below its viewer. Up to twelve works become your own sequence to compare, share or display.

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    Keep a thought for yourself, or make a visual sheet to share your selection.

    A selection records your taste, not NFT ownership or reserved mint numbers. Shared links contain work numbers only.

    Beyond the first look

    Three ways to live with the work.

    1. Available now · everyone

      Curate & display

      Arrange a personal sequence, send it to someone, or open an immersive viewing room. Use the live artwork on your own screen, with motion and sound under your control.

    2. Available now · everyone

      Study & keep

      Compare the actual traits, change parameters in Artist studio, and save a PNG or standalone HTML study. Explore how a different viewpoint changes what you see.

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    3. Future activation · holders

      Create a descendant

      Synthesis is the planned holder action: consume two Genesis originals to create one new work in a separate collection. Preview the mathematics now; on-chain activation will be announced.

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    The composition of the edition

    Finite by design.

    5,000 works. Every number, only once.

    Rarity is assigned before minting and recorded in each work's metadata. The ten 1/1 masterworks each have an individually specified composition and title.

    A new mathematical dialogue

    Synthesis Lab

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    Choose two work numbers and explore addition, subtraction, multiplication and regularized division. Preview freely. When synthesis opens, holders can permanently consume two Genesis works to mint one new sculpture in the separate Papillon Synthesis collection.

    A note from the artist Papillon — P and integral mathematical monogram
    Control engineering Fine-art photography · Since 2013

    A language beyond
    the equation.

    I'm Peyman Naderi, known as Papillon. I studied electrical engineering at master's level, specializing in control systems. I've always wanted to bring mathematics to people everywhere in a language they can feel and understand.

    Since 2013, I've also worked professionally in fine-art photography, earning numerous international awards. Photography taught me to see emotion in light, silence and detail. Engineering taught me to look for the invisible structures beneath them.

    Mathematicians brings these two parts of my life together. I want advanced mathematics and engineering to remain alive in our imagination: something we can approach, explore and carry with us. Here, equations become moving sculptures; particles give an abstract idea a visible presence.

    “A formula can describe a world.
    Art can let you feel it.”

    This collection is a beginning. There are further chapters I want to reveal, and more to discover in the work you choose to hold. For now, spend a little time with it. Let it turn. Notice what appears.

    Peyman Naderi
    The collector's field guide / FAQ

    Good questions.
    Clear answers.

    The artwork, the tools, and what comes next. Start here before registering or collecting.

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    21 questions

    What am I looking at?

    A fixed edition of 5,000 mathematical particle sculptures by Peyman Naderi, known as Papillon. Each work has a PNG cover and an interactive HTML artwork with a repeating animation. The Genesis edition spans 36 mathematical families and five rarity tiers.

    What can I actually do with a work?

    Turn it, pause it, study its structure, keep a view, and display its live animation. The Collector desk adds personal curation, trait comparison, a private notebook, downloadable selection sheets and shareable exhibitions. These viewing tools are open to everyone. Collecting, when minting opens, adds ownership of a numbered NFT; the planned holder-specific action is Synthesis. Future features are not a promise of financial returns.

    Does interacting with a work change the NFT?

    No. Orbiting, zooming or pausing changes your view. Artist studio creates a separate personal study when you change its mathematical parameters. Neither action rewrites a Genesis work or its metadata. Return to an edition number to restore its fixed composition.

    What do Rarity, Project Rank and Math mean?

    Rarity is a tier assigned within this edition. Project Rank is the project's own ordering and may differ from marketplace rankings. Math is a project-defined numeric trait; a Synthesis descendant receives the sum of its parents' Math. These values are not prices and do not establish a guaranteed token claim or future financial value.

    How do I read the family, palette and material counts?

    Open Read this work below the viewer. It explains the mathematical family and counts how many of the 5,000 fixed Genesis works share that family, palette or rendered material. These are separate trait counts, not the rarity of a combined set of traits. They do not describe current owners, sale prices or an additional rarity ranking.

    How do I register, and what do I receive?

    Enter a valid invitation, connect your X account, then add and verify your Ethereum wallet as prompted. Confirming registration creates a downloadable art card. It is a registration receipt, not an NFT or a guaranteed allocation. Check the allocation checker when results are published.

    Does an invitation or an X account guarantee GTD?

    No. Invitations control registration access and X verifies the connected account's identity. Allocation depends on the project's wallet assessment, approved rules and available capacity. A successful X connection alone does not establish GTD eligibility.

    When and where is the mint?

    The date and price are TBA. The planned mint is on Ethereum Mainnet through OpenSea. The official link, contract and schedule will be published here once configured. The current preview has no active mint. Use the registered wallet for its eligible stage; network gas is separate from the mint price.

    How do the treasury, GTD, FCFS and Public stages work?

    The creator's treasury allocation of 100 comes first, then GTD, FCFS and Public. The plan allows 2,400 GTD addresses, up to two mints each in their GTD window. GTD wallets may also mint up to two in FCFS, subject to remaining supply. Up to 6,000 FCFS registrations can compete for remaining works, with a two-mint limit in that stage. Public follows with up to two per wallet from remaining inventory. Registration capacities are not additional NFTs: the Genesis maximum stays 5,000.

    Can I reserve a number from my selection?

    No. Viewing, saving, comparing or sharing a work does not reserve it. The planned OpenSea mint assigns Genesis token IDs sequentially. Collector desk selections reflect personal taste, not wallet ownership. A downloaded media file is not an NFT.

    Why is my registered wallet important?

    Your allocation is tied to the wallet registered with your X account. Check that address before confirming. Adding or connecting a wallet for registration does not mint an NFT. Minting and Synthesis are separate actions that require an explicit transaction when their respective windows open.

    Can I try Synthesis before owning two works?

    Yes. Preview two different Genesis numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication or regularized division. Comparisons in the Collector desk open the same pair in the laboratory. See both originals shows the parent artworks. After changing a number, choose Preview synthesis before saving or sharing the result. Previewing is free of blockchain transactions and never burns or mints a token.

    What happens to the parents when Synthesis opens?

    On-chain Synthesis is planned as one transaction: two Genesis originals are permanently burned and one descendant is created in the separate Papillon Synthesis collection. Both originals must belong to the same participating holder. Burning is irreversible; the parents cannot be minted again. A Synthesis descendant cannot be used as a new parent in this release.

    What does the descendant inherit?

    The mathematical operation produces a new form. Its recipe records the two parent numbers and the operation, while its metadata identifies it as Synthesis. Math is the exact sum of both parents. Other traits follow the project's fixed inheritance rules; do not assume every trait is added or that a preview guarantees a rarity upgrade.

    Where is my selection saved? Can I move it to another device?

    It is stored locally in this browser, without a wallet or account. Clearing browser data can remove it. Export selection saves a small JSON backup; import it on another device, review the list, then add it to your selection. A shared selection link contains only the work numbers. Opening or importing someone else's list does not overwrite yours.

    Are my notes private, and can I back them up?

    Private note opens a notebook for a Genesis number. Notes are stored in this browser only and are excluded from selection links, selection JSON, PNG sheets and standalone artwork exports. They are not encrypted or synced between devices; anyone using your browser profile may access them. Download a separate notebook JSON to keep a backup. Importing it previews the new notes and preserves notes already on this device. Clearing browser data may remove your notebook.

    How can I share a visual sheet of my favourite works?

    Save up to twelve works, arrange their order in the Collector desk, then choose Create selection PNG. Add a public title, build the preview and download the image. Your private notes are excluded. Send the PNG together with Copy selection link so others can explore the same numbers. The sheet is a personal viewing selection; it does not certify ownership or reserve a mint.

    How do I display a personal exhibition?

    Save one or more works, arrange their order, then choose Enter viewing room. Browse manually or start a sequence with the interval you choose. The sequence starts only when you ask and pauses when this tab becomes hidden. Use Pause to stop the artwork's own motion and the Sound button to control ambience. Close the room or press Escape to return.

    Can I keep the interactive art outside this website?

    Save artwork offers a PNG, settings and a standalone Live HTML file. Open the HTML in a modern browser with WebGL support to interact with the saved composition offline. These downloads do not prove NFT ownership. Published NFT metadata is designed to reference the separately pinned image and HTML media on IPFS.

    Does collecting include commercial rights or copyright?

    No commercial-use licence is published on this preview. This website does not grant a copyright transfer, merchandising rights or other commercial permissions. Any collection-specific licence should be published and reviewed before minting. The public viewing tools do not establish an additional commercial licence.

    What if the animation is slow, silent or blank?

    Sound starts only after you enable the waveform button. For graphics, use an up-to-date browser with WebGL enabled, close heavy tabs, and try reloading. Reduced-motion preferences pause the initial animation; press Play when you want it. A missing animation or a downloaded preview is not evidence that a blockchain transaction succeeded or failed.

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    Back up or move your notebook

    Notes auto-save when browser storage is available. Clearing browser data removes them. A notebook backup contains your private text; keep it separate from public selection files. Imports preserve your existing notes.

    A PNG of your chosen Genesis previews, their numbers, and the project mark. Private notes are excluded. It is a personal curation, not an ownership certificate or mint reservation.

    Your personal exhibition

    Mathematicians by Papillon / Genesis

    1080 × 1350 · 25 fps · full-resolution square artwork with a fixed signed frame. Larger files may exceed X upload limits.

    Matte champagne lettering and the artist’s original signature · fine mathematical engravings on fixed dollar-green borders.

    After creation, choose Download GIF. Changing quality requires a new export.

    The saved media has no interface. Saving a file does not mint an NFT.

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    Five thousand fixed compositions, made to be explored in motion. Choose a way in. The creative tools below need no wallet.

    1. Spend a moment with one form.

      Drag to orbit, pause to look closer, then try Top view. Open Read this work for its mathematical family and palette. Surprise me finds another numbered composition.

      Explore the artwork ↗
    2. Make a selection that feels like you.

      Choose Save to my selection beneath a work. Keep up to twelve, compare a pair, arrange a viewing room or create a PNG sheet. Private notes stay in your browser.

      Open the collector desk ↗
    3. See what happens between two.

      Preview two Genesis numbers with addition, subtraction, multiplication or regularized division. See both originals, compare the result, and share the study. Previewing never burns or mints NFTs.

      Try Synthesis Lab ↗
    How do I move from exploring to collecting?

    Genesis registration uses an invitation, an X account and your Ethereum wallet. Confirmation provides a registration card; published allocations appear in the checker. The planned mint is through OpenSea on Ethereum Mainnet. Saving a favourite does not reserve its number.

    Creative previews are available now. Mint date and price are TBA. The planned on-chain Synthesis action for holders will open separately.

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