West-Coast Artists in Light Video

The Arts of Holography
practicing the arts of holography in 1980's/90's,
with gallery and studio tours and personal up-close interviews

Original TAPE no longer available for distribution.

2D Clips from 'West-Coast Artists in Light' by Razutis
on YouTube ('West-Coast Artists - Holographic art 2D'):

- contact Al Razutis - Prod. for information on this project.

These documentary and archival projects were supported by grants from the Shearwater Foundation (U.K. and U.S.A.)

A THREE-PART DOCUMENTARY VIDEO ON THE 'ART OF HOLOGRAPHY':

    'WEST-COAST ARTISTS IN LIGHT'  is a three part documentary project on   thirteen artists - holographers   working in holography on the west-coast of the U.S. and Canada during the 80's and 90's. This production was funded by the Shearwater Foundation and produced - directed by Al Razutis.

    Interviews and tours of artist studios, labs and art installations reveal the history, techniques and aesthetic interests of a wide-ranging body of unique and world-famous works in the the firls of art holography. The contents of this film archive is invaluable for educators, collectors, students and art historians.

    PART ONE - 'Continuous-Wave Laser Holography' (33 min.), presents the varied works and personalities of artists engaged in modeling objects and forms using CW-laser holography.   PART TWO - 'Pulsed-Laser Holography' (25 min.), presents the figurative art of holography achieved using pulsed ruby lasers. These tapes are NO LONGER AVAILABLE for general distribution. PART THREE - covering additional art and display holography, with 'Stereoscopic 3D Installation' requirement, is covered in 3D installation DVD pages.

    Historical insights, technologies and pioneering efforts....

    In the collection of
    Chicago Art Institute, Ontario Art College, and other libraries.



    WEST-COAST ARTISTS IN LIGHT - PART ONE

    CW laser table at ZONE holographics, Fred Unterseher -- click FOR BIG IMAGE


    PART ONE (33 min.)   features interviews, holographic art, installation examples on the general thematic of continuous-wave laser holographic art.

    This program features the holographic art of   FRED UNTERSEHER,   ANAIT,   JOHN KAUFMAN,   MELISSA CRENSHAW & SIDNEY DISNMORE,   DAN SCHWEITZER,   BECKY DEEM,   ROBERTA BOOTH,   STEVE WEINSTOCK,   MARY HARMAN,   JIM FEROE.   The artists speak of their work, influences, conceptual attitudes - illustrated in lab and gallery views, without any superimposed narration or re-contextualization. This NTSC tape is no longer available and contents are incorporated in multi-volume 2012 release.




    WEST-COAST ARTISTS IN LIGHT - PART TWO

    PART TWO (25 min.)   features interviews, holographic art, installation examples of PULSED laser holographic art.   This tape features the remarkable art of UNTERSEHER,   ANAIT,   DEEM,   CRENSHAW and DINSMORE.   With Fred Unterseher introducing many of applications of Ruby-Laser holography, the selected artists speak of their work, influences, conceptual attitudes within their labs and exhibition environments.




    'WEST-COAST ARTISTS IN LIGHT (PART TWO)'


    WHITE-LIGHT PULSED RAINBOW HOLOGRAM 'TWO SISTERS' BY FRED UNTERSEHER WHITE-LIGHT PULSED REFLECTION HOLOGRAM BY CRENSHAW/DINSMORE

    'PULSED-LASER HOLOGRAPHIC ART'

    Featuring the art and concepts of:
    Fred Unterseher,  Becky Deem,   Anait     (In Memoriam),
    Melissa Crenshaw - Sidney Dinsmore




    ARTISTS FEATURED IN PARTS 1 and 2 - updated 2012
    SELECTED IMAGE PAGES & LINKS TO YOUTUBE CLIPS:

    Use PICTURE / TEXT links to tape frame samples - artist works

    HOLOGRAMS BY FRED UNTERSEHER

    FRED UNTERSEHER

    VIEW 2-3 min. video clips on YouTube
    'Holographic art by Fred Unterseher'.


    HOLOGRAMS BY ANAIT STEPHENS

    ANAIT
    In Memoriam

    HOLOGRAMS BY JOHN KAUFMAN

    JOHN KAUFMAN

    VIEW 3 min. video clip on YouTube
    'Holographic art by John Kaufman'.

    HOLOGRAMS BY MELISSA CRENSHAW and SYDNEY DINSMORE

    MELISSA CRENSHAW
    SYDNEY DINSMORE

    HOLOGRAMS BY DAN SCHWEITZER

    DAN SCHWEITZER
    In Memoriam

    VIEW 3 min. video clip on YouTube
    'Holographic art by Dan Schweizer'.

    HOLOGRAMS BY REBECCA DEEM

    REBECCA DEEM


    HOLOGRAMS BY ROBERTA BOOTH

    ROBERTA BOOTH

    HOLOGRAMS BY STEVE WEINSTOCK

    STEVE WEINSTOCK

    VIEW 3 min. video clip on YouTube
    'Holographic art by Steve Weinstock'.

    HOLOGRAMS BY MARY HARMAN

    MARY HARMAN

    VIEW 3 min. video clip on YouTube
    'Holographic art by Mary Harman'.

    HOLOGRAMS BY JIM FEROE

    JIM FEROE

    VIEW 2 min. video clip on YouTube
    'Holographic art by Jim Feroe'.


Availability of materials on DVD by contact only to alrazutis@ymail.com.

Stereo 3D video and Standard 2D video clips
from 'West-Coast Artists in Light' are viewable
on YouTube ('West-Coast Artists 2D' and 'Holographics 3D'):

XAR3D channel of stereo 3D video in analog and digital formats, including West Coast Artists in Light, legacy 2D recordings of holographic artists, and Holographics 3D playlist by Al Razutis


Availability of materials on DVD by contact only to alrazutis@ymail.com.

Vol. 3 'West-Coast Artists in Light in Stereo 3D video'

Featuring in stereo 3D the holographic art of Sharon McCormack, Fred Unterseher, Melissa Crenshaw, Al Razutis,
and art and display works by Chuck Paxton, and Gary Cullen,
as recorded in 3D video by Al Razutis 1996-2012.

Stereo 3D video clips
from 'West-Coast Artists in Light' Volume 3 are viewable
on YouTube (use 'Holographics 3D' playlist):

XAR3D channel of stereo 3D video in analog and digital formats, including West Coast Artists in Light, legacy 2D recordings of holographic artists, and Holographics 3D playlist by Al Razutis



PRODUCTION BACKGROUND

The selected artists and their works featured in this original tape version present seminal ideas and expressions which defined the Art of Holography in the 70's, 80's and 90's not only on the West-Coast of North America but world-wide through the dissemination of international exhibitions. This tape is a 'virtual encyclopedia' of diverse approaches and creations displayed in personal studios of artists in California and western Canada.

Interviews of the artists were conducted, over a two-year span (1995-97) by Al Razutis and Sally Weber.

Upon Ms. Weber's departure from the project in 1997, the project was continued by Razutis until completion as tape (parts 1 and 2), and further completion on DVDs (part 3).

Additional footage by Razutis in stereoscopic 3D was shot independently in 1996 - 2002 for 3D INSTALLATION DVDs exhibited in 2004 and currently on line as short excerpts on YouTube.

From approximately 60 hours of interview and location footage, including rare historical footage, a two-part documentary has resulted, created by award-winning video artist, holographic artist, and critic, Al Razutis.

Principal funding for this documentary video was provided by the Shearwater Foundation and Rosemary Jackson, with further support by the Shearwater Foundation and Andrew Pepper.

Further and continuing funding for this project has been provided independently by Al Razutis. Studio, camera, and post-production assistance was provided by a a number of individuals credited on the respective volume pages.


Project Credits

VIDEOTAPE PRODUCTION CREDITS (Pts 1 & 2):


PRODUCED, DIRECTED, VIDEOTAPED

by Al Razutis

MUSIC COMPOSITION

Victor Ralys

SECOND UNIT VIDEOGRAPHY

Sally Weber
(Part One only)

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION

Al Razutis

POST FACILITIES

Video Iguana & Al Razutis

MORE PRODUCTION CREDITS:


3D COMPUTER HEAD TITLES

Chuck Paxton

INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY

Al Razutis

Sally Weber
(Part One Only)

PRODUCED WITH THE SUPPORT OF

The Shearwater Foundation

and Rosemary Jackson,
Andrew Pepper


Note to Educators:

These tapes contain valuable historical and artistic records (of works and personalities) not normally gleamed from reviews or 'gallery statements'. Much of this technology (and labs) has vanished, many of the artists have stopped production. For those - students, novice holographers, collectors and critics alike - this tape represents an important contribution to an understanding of how this medium 'began', 'who did what' and how it 'fits' into the scheme of 20th century art.

Additionally, this tape is invaluable both as a teaching tool (to stimulate discussion, exploration) and as an archive of information on the works and thoughts of these unique artists. Be sure to consider purchase of this series for your curriculum and library.

All inquiries: alrazutis@ymail.com



SITES FEATURING HOLOGRAPHIC ART AND ARTISTS:

ART IN HOLOGRAPHY.ORG



Meanwhile, at the Royal (Holo?) Graphic Society...

Another 'unsettling' experience in Wonderland

MAD HATTER'S TEA-TIME WITH ALICE

Now EVERYONE sitting at the tea-table was in a fuss! Arguing, making faces, and even worse....making suggestions as to 'what was IMPORTANT, what TO SEE, what NOT TO SEE, who was IMPORTANT, who was NOT...and even worse, HOW to photograph the 'Royal What's-Er-Name' and Her Royal Collection of diffraction gratings!

Pseudo-3D?

With all of this commotion, Alice couldn't even BEGIN to sip her tea, until, that MAGIC MOMENT OF SILENCE decended upon everyone. That was the very moment when the Mad Hatter, who had started this commotion in the first place by ASKING ALL OF THE WRONG QUESTIONS, suddenly produced a peculiar set of LOOKING GLASSES, something he called 'THREE-DEE'...

And Alice, once she composed herself, and had a chance to actually examine these 'weird looking-glasses', finally asked the anxious Mad Hatter: "Sir, I know this might be naive, but...with all the difficulties that people have documenting these 'strange looking-glass holograms', which m-m-m-medium offers the best possible results, to Her Majesty's Royal Holo-Photo-Graphic Society, if you please?"

There was a hush, a silence, and all the tea-tottlers, including those wearing funny pendants around their necks, looked anxiously towards the Mad Hatter.

And the Mad Hatter, sensing the nature of this 'August and pregnant moment' replied: "To which? To here? Ah, yes... TO HERE!",   and spilled his tea.

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'Tea Party Group Photo'         or anaglyph 3D Use Red - Cyan Anaglyph Glasses for 3D 'Tea Party Group Photo'

Don't miss:

'Alice visits the... 'ROYAL HOLOGRAPHIC ART GALLERY''
Alice asks: 'Is it Science? Is it Art?'
The Mad Hatter's Holo Wanker TV
'ALICE and the CATERPILLAR'
'THE CATERPILLAR'S NIGHTMARE'
or return to ALICE SITEMAP and MIRROR

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