After polishing and presenting my final project (documented in the last post), I took collection of shots with a DSLR of my piece being backlit by a projector. Please enjoy the following video documentation on the Photochromascope Additionally, I was able to capture a few cool pictures of the assembly
Author: Brent Reissman
Polish and Present: Photohromascope
Because I hadn’t figured out exactly how i was presenting what I have come to refer to as the “Photochromascope“, I focused on presentation first, and left figuring out what exactly my piece would look like until later. It also requires the apparatus I was designing to view my piece to really test what my…
“Everything Works”
My progress this week went into designing my final assembly. It is dependent on if i can get in a larger polarizing filter, however i think I’ve worked out the issues in fixturing the polarizing filters and tape. I also have been scouting locations to hang this up in. My biggest progress this week was…
Recalibration & Iteration: Brent Reissman
This last week, I attempted to implement the techniques previously documented to create an intentional piece of artwork. The four variables i worked with, and had to deal with difficulties with, are polarization direction, tape direction, tape layering and thickness. The polarization filters change the light which passes through drastically, and i found flipping either…
Maquette: Brent Reissman
Constructing my maquette was as much a learning experience as much as a proof of concept for my technique for bending light. In constructing models, I found that none of the original 6 types of Scotch Tape that I had originally bought at Target would bend polarized light. Luckily, a friend had a roll of…
Concept Proposal: Brent Reissman
Over the course of the last few months I’ve been refining my idea for my Light Art Project. My proposed project is what I am calling the PhotoChromascope; An optical device to view the color within light. A series of Clear, Uncolored, Transparent panels, when lined up, will produce a beautiful, colored image – and given…
Yayoi Kusama Presentation
My presentation is on Japanese surrealism and pop/light artist Yayoi Kusama. The presentation focuses on her use of mirrors, light, repeating patterns, and space. Beginning with a summary video, this presentation covers In Infinity- Kusama’s bright yellow and dotted infinity room. Then I discuss All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins, a room full…
Introduction: Brent Reissman
I’m Brent Reissman, a Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, with a concentration in Acoustics. With a mechanical focus, engineers eye, and an inclination towards hands-on creation, my background with art extends through every medium I’ve had access too. My biggest creative inspiration is technical drawings and the works of Leonardo DaVinci, which merge aesthetic and…