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Overview
Helaman Ferguson is a sculptor and mathematician and a Hamilton College alumnus. He is known for mathematical sculptures that visualize abstract topological and algebraic forms, and his work is held in collections at universities and institutions worldwide.
Relevance to Research
Ferguson is mentioned in the 1995–96 Hamilton course catalog in a description of the Emerson Gallery in Christian A. Johnson Hall. The catalog lists “sculpture by Helaman Ferguson” as part of the Gallery’s exhibition program for that academic year, alongside exhibitions of Soviet posters, Wedgwood ceramics, and other works.
Notes
The source confirms that Ferguson’s sculptural work was exhibited at Hamilton’s Emerson Gallery in the 1995–96 academic year, but does not describe his alumnus status or provide biographical detail. His Hamilton graduation year is not given in this source.
Related Sources
- yhm-arc-pub-cat-1995-96_djvu.txt