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Triangle in Landscape
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Richardson, Martin
Date made: 1982-1983
Materials: reflection hologram; glass
Measurements: 25 in x 21 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Collage featuring photographs, handwritten notes, pastel drawings, diagrams and holograms; bottom of work consists of 2 black-and-white photos of environmental art works; the left photo shows a snow-covered field with a large triangle cleared out, showing grass underneath; the right photo show an autumnal forest scene with leaves covering the ground; a triangle is made on the ground with fallen leaves; at the top of the work are 2 white pages from a note book, featuring handwritten notes about the work; adhered to the left page are 5 small triangular pieces of holographic glass, arranged in a semi-circular formation; the holograms show shadowgrams of silhouettes of leaves against a red background; adhered to the right page is a small leaf; drawn on the same page are pastel-colored diagrams; these pages and photos are adhered within a glass and black-painted wooden frame.
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MOH-1985.75