Status
Available
Genres
Publication
Four Corners Books (2022), 176 pages
Description
Emerging from avant-garde art performances of the 1960s, light shows became the hip accompaniment to gigs and clubs in the 1970s. Swirling coloured oils and kaleidoscopic patterns were projected across bands and venues, while 360 degree painted 'panorama wheels' would slowly rotate in projectors, showing only a section of the image at any one time. Wheels of Light brings together the images made by the key projection companies that sprung up in the UK, including Optikinetics, Pluto and Orion, and tells their story. From beautiful abstracts to visions of outer space, the designs for these rotating projections are a snapshot of the creativity and inventiveness of an era
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"Wheels of Light" is a well-illustrated exploration of devices used to create psychedelic light shows in the 60s and 70s. The 'wheels' of the title refers to interchangeable transparent dics that were inserted into rotating projectors. Many images of the discs are included. These were (are?) an
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unusual form of art and reflect a part of the culture from an interesting period in time. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
176 p.; 8.86 x 6.57 inches
ISBN
190982920X / 9781909829206