Tag Archives: shadows

Shadows And Plumes Across Enceladus

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Wedge7

“Why does Enceladus have ice plumes? The discovery of jets spewing water vapor and ice was detected by the Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft in 2005. The origin of the water feeding the jets, however, remained a topic of research. A leading … Continue reading →

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Light Sculptures

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Wedge7

I’ve posted before about an artist using scrap metal and light to create pieces of art. Over at Colossal, we have another artist, Diet Wiegman, doing something similar, whereby he uses various trash and objects to create fantastic light sculptures. … Continue reading →

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Shadowland

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Wedge7

This is a spectacular piece of theatre, performed by the Pilobolus Dance Theatre, New York. I wonder how long it took them to create the perfect shadows? Incredible use of depth as well, to show foreground / background, and speed. … Continue reading →

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A Colossal Year

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Wedge7

Over at Colossal, they have a list of their top 15 posts in 2012. The result is a medley of amazing pieces of art and visual ingenuity, ranging from what would happen if you gave thousands of kids thousands of … Continue reading →

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Artist Creates Paintings Out Of Light And Shadows

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Wedge7

Rashad Alakbarov can create some amazing pieces of art from nothing more than some  coloured pieces of scrap and light. It’s incredible how a seemingly random arrangement of materials can, when lit from the correct angle, create beautiful shadows. Very … Continue reading →

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