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Three [3] Segments of Space

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Richardson, Martin
Date made: 1986
Materials: reflection hologram; glass
Measurements: 11 3/4 in x 15 1/2 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms

Three triangles appearing at different levels; on surface level of glass plate is a translucent triangle; in middleground is a triangle that tilts backward, the top part of triangle receding away from foreground; this triangle appears to be a mirror; when viewer stands in middle of hologram, a prism-like vertical band of rainbow colors appears in the middle of the triangle; this band disappears when viewer moves to far right or left of hologram; in far background is a greenish-gold triangle; `MR 86' is etched into bottom right corner of glass.


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MOH-1987.40.01