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Crystal Beginning
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Benton, Stephen A.; Mingace, Jr., Herbert S.; Houde-Walter, William R.
Date made: 1977
Materials: white light transmission; glass
Measurements: 12 in x 12 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
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MOH-1977.50.01
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Benton, Stephen A.; Mingace, Jr., Herbert S.; Houde-Walter, William R.
Date made: 1977
Materials: white light transmission; glass
Measurements: 12 in x 12 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
A series of lines made up of dots seems to travel towards the viewer, as though one is traveling through space, or in the middle of an exploding supernova; colors of the dots/lines change, depending on the position of the viewer. Framed for exhibition - remains.
Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1977.50.01