Inner Perfection Motif In this motif, the starfish is in the center of the bridge. Its arms are a little bit wavy just like in nature. The inner five-pointed star is geometrically perfect. It is also a universally perfect shape from which the golden ratio is derived. We can use this composition as a metaphor for an idea. We can say that all living things have nearly perfect shapes but with some charming defects when observed from outside while bearing the perfection inside. The seashells around the starfish, which seem randomly placed, are actually positioned in a secret geometrical harmony. The seashell No. 2 rotates 72 degrees (the degree for the five-pointed star) according to the position of seashell No.1. Another harmony is that when we put a pentagon in the center, its edges also go tangent to the end points of the seashell. At the same time, the seashells are positioned in equal distances from the starfish. Now we've got another metaphor. What seems chaotic in nature has actually an inner harmony within its system.      © Sultan Bath Inc., 2007. All rights reserved.