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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

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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