I began EXPERIMENTING AT YOUNG AGE WITH INVISIBLE INK AND BLUE LIGHT AFTER FINDING AN OLD SECRET DIARY AT A SALVATION ARMY. I THEN BEGAN TO PLAY WITH NEON HIGHLIGHTERS AND BLUE LIGHTS MY DAD HAD IN HIS TOOLKIT...
Holographic Pointillism is where holographic elements or effects are incorporated into a pointillist-style artwork. This might involve using holographic materials or techniques to create a dynamic or three-dimensional aspect to the traditional pointillist approach. In my Artwork I use UV reactive Paint and the light spectrum to play with perspective. I create an image using dots and color theory.
Pointillism is a painting technique that emerged in the late 19th century as a unique style within the broader movement of Impressionism. It was notably developed by artists Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. The technique involves creating images using small, distinct dots of pure color. When viewed from a distance, these dots blend together to create the illusion of a broader range of colors and shapes.
Key characteristics of pointillism include:
Small Dots: Artists use small, individual dots or strokes of color rather than continuous brushstrokes. These dots are applied in a systematic way, covering the entire canvas.
Pure Colors: Artists often use pure, unmixed colors for each dot. By placing complementary colors next to each other, the viewer's eye blends them optically, creating a sense of vibrancy and luminosity.
Optical Mixing: Instead of physically mixing colors on the palette, pointillist painters rely on the viewer's eyes to mix and perceive colors optically from a distance. This creates a unique visual effect and a sense of unity in the artwork.
Scientific Influence: Some pointillist artists were inspired by the scientific understanding of color and light, particularly the work of chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul and his theories on simultaneous contrast.
Precision and Planning: Pointillist paintings often required careful planning and precision, as artists needed to consider the placement and interaction of each individual dot to achieve the desired visual effect.
Prominent works in the pointillist style include Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" and Signac's "The Papal Palace, Avignon."
Pointillism had a significant impact on the development of modern art, influencing subsequent movements such as Neo-Impressionism and Divisionism. The technique highlights the intersection of art and science, exploring the ways in which the human eye perceives and interprets color.
Pointillism is an art technique developed in the 19th century, notably by artists such as Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. It involves creating an image using small, distinct dots of color that, when viewed from a distance, blend together to create a cohesive image.
Holography, on the other hand, is a technique that produces a three-dimensional image using the interference pattern of light. Holographic images can appear to have depth and change as the viewer's perspective changes.
Holographic pointillism, 2023
10” x 20”, Acrylic on canvas