Emperium
Date2017
MediumHolographic light etchings laminated in glass
Dimensions20 × 18 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (50.8 × 47 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum of New Mexico Foundation purchase, with funds from FoCA+P, 2025
Object number2025.4.1
DescriptionWall-mounted rectangular glass sculpture with holographic interior and etched vertical lines on the surface.eMuseum Notes
In his holographic light etchings, August Muth uses lasers and light sensitive emulsions to “sculpt light” into colorful geometric patterns that challenge the viewer’s perception of space. Light, for the artist, is both a physical phenomenon and a vehicle for contemplating the spiritual. He regards his holograms as mysterious portals that transport the viewer into a “spiritual expanse.”
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