artist's writings
Margaret Benyon has been writing and lecturing on art holography since the late 1960's. Her writing and lectures introduced other artists to the medium. Some of her publications are included here.
1973
Holography as an Art Medium
A seminal article which defined some parameters
for the use of holography as an art medium. It included an understandable
technical explanation and a description of her early body of work.
Illustrated
1980
Manifesto
A statement of the many multiple facets and
relationships of holography and art practice.
1980
An Interview with Margaret Benyon
A reflection on the relationships between
the high technology of holography and the ethical demands of an artistic
practice.
1991
Living with Holography
An article focusing on some issues in art
holography from a female perspective.
Illustrated
1994
Cornucopia
A description of the background and ideas
which have informed the artist's ongoing series of works.
Illustrated
1995
Holography as Art from An Electronic Dictionary, GRAM
An article describing the characteristics
of holography as an art medium, its relationships to other art movements,
and its use by artists today. It includes a glossary of holography terms.
1997
Display Holography in the United Kingdom 1994-1997
A review of the progress of holographic technology
and developments in commercial and art holography in the UK, including
mention of practitioners and facilities.
1997
The Prehistory of Holographic Art: A Personal View
An examination of the relation between some
art history and current concerns of a holographic artist.
Illustrated
reviews
and extracts
A selection from reviews, articles and books written about Benyon's work
over 30 years.
1970 Life in
the round with a laser’s help
Now an eminent art critic, Richard Cork still remembers this review, as
it was his first.
1972 Science
and Technology in Art Today
From a chapter on holography in a book written by Jonathan Benthall.
Illustrated
1973 Letter
from Dennis Gabor
The inventor of holography thanks the artist for her article, Holography
as an Art Medium.
1988 Light
into art
From an article by Chris Titterington, written when he was assistant curator
of photographs at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and influential in forming
the Museum’s collection of art holography.
Illustrated
1995 Apparition:
Holographic Art in Australia
From the book by Rebecca Coyle and Phillip Hayward. Illustrated