# High Voltage Artworks Philip Stearns Creates Masterpieces With the Help of Electricity By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philip-stearns References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/electrical-art-by-philip-stearns) & [phillipstearns.wordpress](http://phillipstearns.wordpress.com/) The Electrical Art series by Philip Stearns explores the state of ink before it disperses into liquid. Resembling sea creatures or paint-splattered masterpieces, the artist's compositions are created by exposing film to electrical currents. Philip Stearns "produced his latest sequence of images by exposing instant film to high-voltage electricity, with results that evoke both macrocosms and microcosms – from galaxies to nerve clusters in the body." After the success of his experiment, the artist has launched a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino) campaign to further develop his technique. A Texas Native, the artist first studied engineering and physics at the [University of Colorado](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yolo-paint) at Denver before switching his major to music. He holds a MFA in music and integrated media studies at the [California Institute of the Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-and-space-center) where he learned to fuse his flair for creativity with his past mathematical studies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electrical Art:** Exploiting high-voltage electricity to create unique artwork opens up possibilities for innovative artistic expressions. - **Ink Transformations:** Exploring the state of ink under the influence of electrical currents introduces new techniques for transforming traditional media. - **Electrical Aesthetics:** Using electricity to produce visually striking compositions offers a disruptive approach to traditional art forms. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Arts:** Integrating electricity into artistic practices can revolutionize the way artists create and interact with their medium. - **Photography:** Applying high-voltage electricity to film opens up opportunities for photographers to experiment with unusual visual effects. - **Creative Technology:** Fusing engineering and creativity can lead to disruptive innovations in the development of new artistic techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Concept-Driven Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivan-toth-depea.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Music AI-Generated Visual Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modem.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Electric Ink Color-Changing Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-davinci.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md)