So holographic…
Even though, for obvious reasons, the above image does it absolutely no justice, I’m sure most of you will remember the limited edition lenticular version of the ‘hours…’ CD.
The project was a collaboration between David Bowie, photographer Tim Bret Day, designer Rex Ray and holographer
Again, as good as the lenticular version of the ‘hours…’ CD was, it really didn’t give any clue to the brilliance of the images created by Martin, of whose work David said in 1999: “I don’t think I’ve ever quite experienced Holograms like these they really are magnificent. They almost become part of one’s family, and a very disturbing and ‘otherly’ family at that.”
The technology has come on a long way in the last five years or so, and Martin, who is now a senior research Fellow at De Montfort University, Leicester, has a solo exhibition of his work, entitled Time, Space and Movement, at
I spoke to Martin about the content of the exhibition and it sounds absolutely incredible from the descriptions he gave me. I’m sure you understand I can’t illustrate anything holographic here, but aside from the meter square hologram of David turning and beckoning the viewer forth, there are many other mind-blowing exhibits…many of which beggar belief and just seem plain impossible.
The moving images of David were produced utilising some film that Martin shot during the photo shoot for ‘hours…’. About 20 minutes of DB in 3D were made at the time, using a specially adapted movie camera normally used for the making of holograms.
Stay tuned for an incredibly generous competition related to the exhibition, the prize for which will be completely exclusive to BowieNet and one of the more desirable Bowie items we’ve ever had on here.
Meanwhile, here follows the press release with further details for those of you that are intending to attend…
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3-D holograms bring virtual reality to 21st century art
High-tech holograms and digital wizardry will bring 21st century virtual reality images to the world of art at a ground-breaking exhibition at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery from Tuesday 16 August to Friday 30 September.
Leading exponent of the medium Martin Richardson a senior research Fellow at De Montfort University, Leicester will present the culmination of his 20 years’ development of three-dimensional, holographic and movie making expertise at the ‘Time, Space and Movement’ exhibition.
He will also lead several workshops to demonstrate his high-tech expertise to local enthusiasts.
The exhibits will include a floating 3-D image of a human head, large-scale projections of David Bowie and other holographic images, two-dimensional ‘slices’ taken from three-dimensional digital scans and ‘lenticular’ artworks.
“This is an exciting, leading-edge exhibition,” said Clifton Stewart, who manages the Peterborough Digital Arts Gallery. “It provides a unique opportunity for local residents to experience an art-form that is still fighting for acceptance within the established artistic community.
“Digital art today attracts the same prejudices that greeted photography as it developed in the early 19th century, when it was dismissed as a mechanical recording medium. However, the manipulation of objects and lighting and the use of post-production techniques have made photography an accepted sector in the art world.”
Peterborough City Council’s Cabinet member for Community Services, Councillor Matthew Lee, added: “Martin Richardson is a leading exponent in the movement to win artistic acceptance for digital imagery and holography.
“His work challenges our understanding of ‘visual reality’ with an unsettling ambiguity. Some of the exhibits have an eerie, strangely beautiful, yet other-worldly nature. These artworks progress far beyond technological wizardry into 21st century art.”
Admission to the art gallery is free. Opening times are: Tuesday to Saturday and Mondays during school holidays 10 am to 5 pm; Sundays 12 noon to 4 pm; Mondays during school term closed.
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