Imagination Create
Materials Science for Visual Art
Mediums of visual art offer a means of communicating ideas. Actuating mediums therefore add an additional layer of visual communication. The ability to manipulate material properties using the scientific method to enhance a visual piece of art therefore can lead to novel ways of visual interaction. Memento Mori, Latin for knowing one’s mortality, is the driving philosophy of ephemerality and as a result, the nature and fragility of materials. Incorporating material science techniques to actuate the natural phenomenon of photoluminescence, adds an additional layer of visual art to design. This also addresses the issues of longevity and fragility which allows artists and designers to create visual pieces that produce unique forms of interaction that elicit spontaneous speculation by the viewer.
Luminescence
This is the rather odd occurrence of spontaneous emission of light by a substance that isn't as a result of heat. As a result, luminescence is referred to as cold light. A luminescent materials applicability lies in its ability to transform invisible forms of energy to visible light. Photoluminescence is a type of luminescence that occurs as a result of light absorption.
Photoluminescence
The emission of light (photons) caused by the absorption of light. This term can also be defined as the emission of light due to the irradiation of a substance by another light source/ electromagnetic radiation. The phenomenon includes fluorescence and phosphorescence under its umbrella and is the current focus on luminescent projects.
Learning to walk
A new painting series addressing loneliness. Because growing up sucks... but sucks a little less when you're not alone.
1. Connection
We reach out hoping to connect because we are inherently lonely creatures.
2. Incomplete part 1
An imperfect creature...
3. Incomplete part 2
... Longing to be whole.
4. Learning to walk
We're all learning how to walk on our own.
5. Alone in thought
Is it too late to keep trying?
6. Stuck
We've all been here... the feeling hasn't changed... The feeling at 15 is the same feeling at 25 years.
7. Fragile
We're all fragile beings riddled with scars and cracks.
8. Alone together
"A faint clap of thunder
Clouded skies,
Perhaps rain comes,
If so, will you stay here with me?"
Matoko Shinkai, The Garden of Words.
Luminescent pieces
Fluorescence
Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed electromagnetic radiation (light). Fluorescence is a form of luminescence whereby the emitted light has a longer wavelength and lower energy, than the absorbed radiation.
Fluorescence is most striking when the absorbed radiation is within the ultra-violet (UV) radiation regime. In this case, the emitted light wavelength will turn out to be longer than the UV source and therefore be emitted as visible light. This gives the fluorescent substance (Paint) a distinct color that can be seen when exposed to UV light.
Bryants Luminescence
Judgments Luminescence
Phosphorescence
Phosphorescence is also the emission of light by substances that absorb light. Unlike fluorescence however, phosphorescent materials does not immediately re-emit the radiation it absorbs. The slower time frame associated with the re-emission of visible light is weird on a quantum level. This absorbed radiation is re-emitted at a lower intensity for a few minutes up to several hours after the original excitation. The delayed re-emission of visible light is most distinct when in absence of light.
Aphrodites Luminescence
Shameless Liars Luminescence
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