Look what I discovered! These super cool, revolutionary paintings are on display in downtown San Diego. You’ll find them arranged behind the windows of the now closed Gaslamp 15 movie theater, just beneath the old marquee.
When I read the signs near these vibrant paintings, my curiosity was piqued. An inventive gentleman named Liguori has used proprietary holographic paints to create two-dimensional images that seem three-dimensional. The visual appearance changes depending upon the angle from which the artwork is observed!
According to the written description, this method of painting is so unique that it constitutes a completely new art form! My photos through the glass windows don’t really demonstrate the appearance of three dimensions. But my photos do include interesting reflections from the city street! Melded with the colorful art are buildings, people, a bus, cars, and just regular ordinary stuff a person walking down the sidewalk might observe. In a sense, this adds another unusual dimension! Please read the two signs that I photographed. Especially if you are keenly interested in physics and philosophy, and unbounded human creativity.
Do you have questions? Would you like to learn more? Perhaps you’d like to purchase one of these completely revolutionary pieces, which belong to an art movement yet to be named! That’s what the sign says! And all proceeds go to charity! To contact Liguori, use the email that is at the bottom of the signs.
Very cool!
UPDATE!
I’ve decided to walk past these holographic paintings again, and attempt to take some better photos without the street reflections. I’ll post them shortly…
Okay, I somehow got two close-up photos through the windows that are pretty amazing. Here they are…
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These are beautiful. What is their selling price?
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I believe in the thousands! But don’t quote me on that. I was in a bit of a hurry to catch the trolley this morning!
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This is beautiful – very original. God, I love the colors…and that proceeds go to charity. Good find, Richard 🙂
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Wow, never seen anything like this before, what a great form of art! I love the translucent quality they appear to have, almost like you could reach into them. Beautiful use of color as well 🙂
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You have to see them in person to really appreciate the effect. They are definitely unique!
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Yes, I should imagine you do need to see them for real, to get the full holographic effect. Some of them remind me of how you see color like when bubbles are blown in the air, a sort of rainbow swirling effect of color, merging and curling around. Wonderful new form of art, and certainly very unique.
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I like the sense of action, swirling dancers perhaps, of your fifth photo down. –Curt
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I think I might have gotten better photos this morning, without many of those reflections from the street. This evening, I’m going to check out what I managed to get and maybe post a few more pics! The more I look at those paintings from various angles, the more amazing they are.
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I have a lot of fun with window reflection shots, Richard. But not when I am trying to photograph something inside. It is always a challenge. –Curt
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This form of art is truly unique and beautiful! Never seen anything like this before. Breathtaking.
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It’s almost impossible to capture this art’s amazing quality with my camera. It IS breathtaking!
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