34 Spirals

34 Spirals is a geometric abstract print by British printmaker Sharon Lee, recipient of the Keisei Kobayashi Jurors' Prize at the 2023 Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition. The title references the Fibonacci number 34, and the composition is built around spiral forms derived from the mathematical patterns found in nature — the same logarithmic progressions visible in nautilus shells, sunflower seed heads, and phyllotaxis. Lee arranges 34 discrete spiral units into a structured field, balancing the precision of geometric repetition with the organic quality inherent to spiral growth. The print's small format, characteristic of the Awagami miniature print context, demands tight compositional economy; each spiral must function both as an individual element and as part of the larger rhythmic whole. The medium likely involves relief or intaglio techniques suited to fine geometric line work, potentially printed on washi to honor the exhibition's paper-arts heritage.