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Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: James, Randy
Date made: 1980
Materials: white light transmission; film
Measurements: 15 in x 12 1/2 in x 1/2 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms

Small pieces of holographic film and colored acetate arranged in a collage-like pattern in 7 rows; top 2 and bottom row are different-sized pieces of red acetate; the middle 4 rows are made of 5 pieces of holographic film; each piece of film is approximately 1 1/4" X 1 1/4"; each piece of film produces rainbow-colored bands of light when backlit; film and acetate are sandwiched between 2 pieces of plexiglas; the plexiglas is surrounded by a black plastic frame; year and creator's signature are etched below hologram in the black frame.


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MOH-1981.07