My project is now completed, its main components being the aluminum frame, light rays, and interactive medium that is fog. The fog ended up acting as a representation of the veil between heaven and earth; us in darkness and God the light. The wind made it difficult to keep the fog steadily enshrouding the LED…

This week I set to finalize my project by working on the positioning and wiring of the red and white LEDs. A diagram was drawn to serve as a guide for the placement of each of the nine LEDs so that they could be set at equal distances from each other. Sets of three series-connected…

I have thus far finished machining the base of the monstrance, needing only to make the center and head pieces. This was the most difficult and time consuming stage of my project as it required many hours of tool/machine setup, programming, and special attention to detail in the machine shop. I have decided as to…

Last week I tried my hand at machining the base of my monstrance out of 2″ thick aluminum round stock. Because the stock is over 6″ long, both a chuck and a tailstock with a dead center are needed to support both ends so that the pressure of the cutting tool does not cause the…

Supplies: 6061 Aluminum round stock (2″ x 36″): https://www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/aluminum/2-aluminum-round-bar-6061-t6511-extruded/pid/1098 White, through hole, 40° beam angle, 1000 mcd LED: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/ROHM-Semiconductor/SLR343WBC7T3?qs=0uhOF6wYX67Wlx%2FN1QQAtA%3D%3D Red, through hole, 40° beam angle, 680 mcd LED: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/ROHM-Semiconductor/SLI-560UT3F?qs=4kLU8WoGk0vazsI%2FfipACA%3D%3D 1.6W, 0-10VDC, 60mA, Digital Addressable Lighting Interface converter (DALI) power supply: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/RECOM-Power/RELI-DA01-R?qs=eR3IRSQlCypnHYRTJBB%2F%252BQ%3D%3D Miscellaneous: Glue, tape, zip ties, (incense?)

For my light art project, I plan on machining and adding symbolic lighting effects to a monstrance. A monstrance is the vessel which holds the Eucharist for veneration, especially during the sacrament of adoration. I will machine it out of brass due to its reflective qualities and exceptional machinability compared to other metals such as…

Hannu Huhtamo is a light artist from Finland who since 2008 has specialized in a form of light art known as light painting. Light painting is a form of art wherein light in a dark environment is captured by a lens over a long exposure time varying from a few seconds to multiple hours. While…

I have extensive experience with digital 3D modeling coming from AR2101 (3D Modeling I), AR 3101 (3D Modeling II), AR205X (3D Environmental Modeling), and ES 1310 (CAD – SolidWorks). I have also played the oboe in the past from 3rd grade until my sophomore year of high school. I currently still play the piano from…