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'INTERFERENCE' COMBINING ART AND LIGHT . Painting and frame/housing construction George Sfougaras, Electronic circuitry, light configuration and programming Paul Rudman.

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'INTERFERENCE'  COMBINING ART AND LIGHT .  A collaborative project involving the paintings of George Sfougaras and the scientific and technical skills of Dr Paul Rudman. Some time ago, I posted about the painting entitled 'Space and Time.' (see this blog http://georgesfougaras.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/manipulating-surface.html ). Also see Paul's excellent Blog on this topic describing in detail his work: https://lightingartblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/messing-with-an-arduino-6-done/ This large painting aimed to demonstrate that visual 'interference on the painting surface could enhance the experience of looking.  I was convinced, and still am, that objects strategically placed on the surface of a painting, added value, rather than creating visual dissonance.  The addition of a lighting source, created an additional element to the appearance and meaning of the painting; see below: It took  significant time investment and a number of e...