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The Magical Art Of The Hologram

https://otacontemporary.com/exhibitions/enigma/
Fingerprint of the Universe

His iridescent shapes float in 3-dimensional space, an exploration of the mysteries of light.  "Some people, it puts them in a state of almost infancy," says August Muth of his holographic art.  "They can't resist the temptation to touch the light."  The Santa Fe artist's latest works are on view through November 9 at the Canyon Road gallery, OTA Contemporary

Gallery visitors, says Muth, "experience something they don't experience normally:  light in space.  'How can this blue rectangle exist in space?  Where is it?  I have to touch it.' "

In this longer version of the conversation, Muth talks about the technical and scientific underpinnings of the holographic phenomenon, and he describes the historical processes and materials he has adapted to create his contemporary holographic works.

august_muth_interview_long_version_final.mp3

Short videos of three of August Muth's recent holographic works:

Spencer Beckwith reports on the arts for KUNM. For ten years, until March of 2014, Spencer was the producer and host of KUNM's "Performance New Mexico," a weekday morning arts program that included interviews with musicians, writers and performers. Spencer is a graduate of the acting program at the Juilliard School, and, before moving to New Mexico in 2002, was for many years a professional actor based in New York City.