The Floating World
Holograms by Rudie Berkhout
Daniel Belasco author Martina Mrongovius author Rudie Berkhout author Sara J Pasti author Daniel Belasco editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Published:1st Feb '16
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The first-ever catalogue dedicated to light artist and holographer Rudie Berkhout, The Floating World focuses on the transmission holograms Berkhout made from 1978 to 1989, a peak period of his creativity and professional recognition. In a transmission hologram, a rear-mounted light shines on a glass plate to illuminate a three-dimensional image. Curator Daniel Belasco situates Berkhout in the art and culture of his day, from the mass-produced holograms on the cover of National Geographic to the other artists working at the intersection of technology and audience participation. Holography scholar Martina Mrongovius provides a detailed account of the technology and craft in Berkhout's working process. Additional catalogue components include reprints of two important artist statements, multiple illustrations of exhibited art works, bibliography, and detailed exhibition history. Berkhout envisioned his abstract holograms as the marriage of science, art, and philosophy.
ISBN: 9780692405932
Dimensions: 254mm x 203mm x 25mm
Weight: 227g
82 pages