These photographs resemble something along the lines of Kaleidoscopic and Rorschach, both visually and definitively -- they incorporate a unique process of creation and serve a purpose that is more than just pleasing to the eye. In his new photo art series called 'Light Columns,' American artist Michael Jantzen redefines and innovates a genre of art.
Jantzen defines 'Light Columns' as structures built with light. The photos are symmetrical displays of lights that are captured in the dark. The photos are intentionally taken with a small digital camera. The artist moves the camera very quickly in the process of taking the snapshot, causing the colorful streaks to bleed into different shapes. These images are then duplicated, layered and edited on a computer to form the final product.
Michael Jantzen utilizes his educational background in both science and fine arts very well. He collaborates art with another industry sector of his passion, merging art with technology and engineering with the idea of sustainability in mind.
“My work has always evolved through extreme innovation as I strive to expose new thinking, primarily through the re-invention of the built environment,” says Jantzen.
What's Driving This Trend
- Structural Light Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate light and structures in artistic expressions.
- Kaleidoscopic Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop techniques to capture symmetrical displays of lights and create visually striking photographs.
- Art and Technology Collaboration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine art and technology to create innovative and sustainable works of art.
Who This Affects Most
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new camera techniques and editing processes to capture and enhance light-based photography.
- Architecture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate light and structure in architectural designs to create visually engaging and sustainable buildings.
- Fine Arts
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of fine arts and technology to create innovative and boundary-pushing artworks.
