Holographic Art by Al Razutis - Visual Alchemy   1972 - 1978

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1974-1976 Photos - VISUAL ALCHEMY studio with holograms on display:

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Early Transmission & Reflection holography - VISUAL ALCHEMY - 1972-1976:
click to enlarge MYSTICAL HOLO EXPERIENCE
click to enlarge holographic projection experiments at Visual Alrhcmy 1972-3
click to enlarge early holography set up at Visual Alchemy 1972
click to enlarge 360 degree CYLINDER MOVIE

click to enlarge early holography table set up at Visual Alchemy 1972
click to enlarge point sourcde projection of hologram 1972 Visual Alchemy Al Razutis
click to enlarge EARLY OPTICAL TABLE AT VISUAL ALCHEMY
click to enlarge first hologram by Al Razutis 4x5 inch transmission plate

click to enlarge - Visual Alchemy hologram 1972 by Al Razutis
click to enlarge Visual Alchemy 1972-3 holographic optics and projections
click to enlarge transmission holograms set up at Visual Alchemy 1972
click to enlarge - set and hologram design works 1974 Visual Alchemy
click to enlarge - set and hologram design works 1974 Visual Alchemy

click to enlarge projection screens for holograms - Visual Alchemy 1975
click to enlarge CHEMICAL MIXING ROOM
click to enlarge DEVELOPING ROOM at Visual Alchemy 1976
click to enlarge hologram laminating with expoty Visual Alchemy 1975

The histories in text and pictures: 'Holography at Visual Alchemy'




Example works created for 'VISUAL ALCHEMY' Solo Exhibition by Al Razutis (1977-8)

For additional works see: Complete list of exhibited works - by Al Razutis (1972 - 1988)



'NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE' - 1974/76:


NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE - 1974/Al Razutis
NEWTONIAN GLACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE
NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE - 1974/Al Razutis
DETAIL OF PANELS
NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE - 1974/Al Razutis
Gallery illumination

NEWTONIAN GALACTIC ASSEMBLY LINE, originally conceived as a 'floor piece' and internationally exhibited as a wall piece, is in the personal collection of the artist and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.



'RAINFOREST' - 1974:


Click for enlargement - RAINFOREST - 3 plate transmission hologram - 1974
RAINFOREST - 3-plate transmission hologram - 1974/Razutis - Mercury Vapour Illuminated
RAINFOREST, originally purchased by Museum of Holography, New York, is in collection of MIT - holography collection.



'AUTOPORTAIT' - 1974:


Click for Enlargement - AUTOPORTRAIT - 1974/Al Razutis
'AUTOPORTAIT' 1974
White light reflection hologram
Click for AUTOPORTAIT- SIDE VIEW - 1974/Razutis
'AUTOPORTAIT' - Side View
(lost / destroyed 1994)


'AUTOPORTAIT' - SUNDIAL - MORTUARY - 1976:


Click for Enlargement - AUTOPORTRAIT - SUNDIAL - 1976/Al Razutis

AUTOPORTAIT - SUNDIAL - 1974
White-Light Reflection Hologram
Marble Stone Pedestal with Inscription
Click for Enlargement - AUTOPORTRAIT - MORTUARY - 1974 - Al Razutis

AUTOPORTAIT - MORTUARY - 1974
White-Light Reflection Hologram
Suspended hologram in glass box

AUTOPORTAIT - SUNDIAL, and AUTOPORTAIT - MORTUARY remain as one single original silver halide WLR hologram. Marble pedestal is in private collection. Remaining original hologram is in the personal collection of the artist and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.


'AETHER VANE' (First Version) - 1974:


AETHER VANE - 1974/Al Razutis - CORRESPONDENCE/FILE

AETHER VANE - 1974
White-Light Reflection Hologram (Silver Halide)
Original Holograms Destroyed in Storage
Click for letter to Anna MacArthur on the meaning of the work

VIEW: 'AETHER VANE' 1986 - RESTORED VERSION
(Dichromate Holograms)- Video Image


AETHER VANE - 1986 is in the collection of Gary Cullen and located in Tsawwassen, BC, Canada.



'PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION)' - 1976:


PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION) - 1976 - Al Razutis

PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION) - 1976/80
White-Light Reflection Holograms (Silver Halide)


PRIMA MATERIA (INVISIBLE SECTION) is in the personal collection of the artist (presently damaged condition) and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.



'CHAIN LINK' (CURTAIN) - 1974/76:

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CHAIN LINK (CURTAIN) - 1974/76
White-Light Reflection Holograms (64) Assemblage

CHAIN LINK, alternatinv 4" x 5" real and virtual image white-light reflection (WLR) holograms
remains only in the form of isolated elements and in the personal collection of the artist and located on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.




'FLYPAPER (WITH HANDLE)' - 1974/76:


CLICK FOR ENLARGEMENT 'FLYPAPER' - 1976/Al Razutis

FLYPAPER WITH HANDLE
1974/76 - White-Light Reflection Holograms Assembly
Private Collection


FLYPAPER (WITH HANDLE) was damaged during 'LICHT/BLICKE' exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany and remains in a private collection (in damaged form).


VISUAL ALCHEMY Catalog cover and Exhibition view - Burnaby Art Gallery, 1977:

CLICK FOR ENLARGEMENT- Exhibition Catalog cover Visual Alchemy by Al Razutis at Burnaby Art Gallery
CLICK FOR ENLARGEMENT- Gallery Installation View


VISUAL ALCHEMY - solo exhibition of holograms by Al Razutis - catalog cover and Gallery View 1977


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