Holographic Art by Al Razutis - Visual Alchemy   1972 - 1978

Additional Archives:  IMAGES FROM 1980 - 1987   -   EXHIBITIONS IN THE 90's   -   FLASH WEB GALLERY 2007

(PICTURES LINKED to FRAME ENLARGEMENTS)

1976 Photos - VISUAL ALCHEMY studio:

A 'Platonic cave', full of 'alchemical projections', surrealist humor, beneath a bridge...

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EARLY HOLOGRAPHY - VISUAL ALCHEMY - 1973-4:

click to enlarge VISUAL ALCHEMY
click to enlarge EARLY LASER OPTICS  - 1972-3/Al Razutis
click to enlarge 360 degree CYLINDER MOVIE

click to enlarge EARLY OPTICAL TABLE
click to enlarge HOLOGRAM PROJECTED
click to enlarge EARLY OPTICAL TABLE
(PICTURES LINKED to FRAME ENLARGEMENTS)
click to enlarge PLATE DEVELOPING ROOM
click to enlarge MYSTICAL HOLO EXPERIENCE
click to enlarge CHEMICAL MIXING ROOM

The histories in text and pictures: 'Holography at Visual Alchemy'





Example works created for 'VISUAL ALCHEMY' Solo Exhibition by Al Razutis (1977-8)

For additional works see: Complete list of exhibited works - by Al Razutis (1972 - 1988)



'NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE' - 1974/76:


NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE - 1974/Al Razutis
White-Light Reflection Hologram-Assembly
NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE - 1974/Al Razutis
NEWTONIAN GALACTIC - DETAIL OF PANELS
NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE - 1974/Al Razutis
LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATION

NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE, originally conceived as a 'floor piece' and internationally exhibited as a wall piece is in the personal collection of the artist and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.



'RAINFOREST' - 1974:


Click for enlargement - RAINFOREST - 3 plate transmission hologram - 1974
RAINFOREST - 3-plate transmission hologram
1974/Razutis - Mercury Vapour Illuminated
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RAINFOREST, originally purchased by Museum of Holography, New York, is in collection of MIT - holography collection.



'AUTOPORTAIT' - 1974:


Click for Enlargement - AUTOPORTRAIT - 1974/Al Razutis

AUTOPORTAIT - 1974
White-Light Reflection Hologram

Click for AUTOPORTAIT- SIDE VIEW - 1974/Razutis

'AUTOPORTAIT' - Side View
lost / destroyed 1994



'AUTOPORTAIT' - SUNDIAL - 1976:


Click for Enlargement - AUTOPORTRAIT - SUNDIAL - 1976/Al Razutis

AUTOPORTAIT - SUNDIAL - 1974
White-Light Reflection Hologram
Marble Stone Pedestal with Inscription


AUTOPORTAIT - SUNDIAL, and AUTOPORTAIT - MORTUARY retain one single original silver halide WLR hologram. Marble pedestal is in private collection. Remaining original hologram is in the personal collection of the artist and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.


'AETHER VANE' (First Version) - 1974:


AETHER VANE - 1974/Al Razutis - CORRESPONDENCE/FILE

AETHER VANE - 1974
White-Light Reflection Hologram (Silver Halide)
Original Holograms Destroyed in Storage
Click for letter to Anna MacArthur on the meaning of the work


RESTORED VERSION
(Dichromate Holograms)- Video Image


AETHER VANE - 1986 is in the collection of Gary Cullen and located in Tsawwassen, BC, Canada.






'PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION)' - 1976:


PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION) - 1976 - Al Razutis

PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION) - 1976/80
White-Light Reflection Holograms (Silver Halide)



PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION) is in the personal collection of the artist (presently damaged condition) and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.



'CHAIN LINK' (CURTAIN) - 1974/76:


CLICK FOR ENLARGEMENT 'CHAIN LINK' - 1976/Al Razutis

CHAIN LINK (CURTAIN - DETAIL) - 1974/76
White-Light Reflection Holograms (64) Assembly
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CHAIN LINK, remains only in the form of isolated elements and in the personal collection of the artist and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.




'FLYPAPER (WITH HANDLE)' - 1974/76:


CLICK FOR ENLARGEMENT 'FLYPAPER' - 1976/Al Razutis

FLYPAPER WITH HANDLE
1974/76 - White-Light Reflection Holograms Assembly
Private Collection

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FLYPAPER (WITH HANDLE) was damaged during 'LICHT/BLICKE' exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany and remains in a private collection (in damaged form).



VISUAL ALCHEMY EXHIBITION VIEW - Burnaby Art Gallery, 1977:



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VISUAL ALCHEMY - solo exhibition - Gallery View 1977
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