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Lightpaintings: The First Unique Art Form Of The XXI Century
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Lightpaintings: The First Unique Art Form Of The XXI Century

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My lightpaintings have been called the first unique art form of the twenty-first century. If you think you are amazed by them in the video, think of how I feel inside them creating one. I still get goose bumps thinking about how lucky I am to be able to work in such an amazing medium. As great as they look on the screen to see one in person kicks it up a notch. We have nothing in our visual memory to prepare ourselves for paintings that are created just with light.

At first glance it seems like I’m just going for beauty and color but if you look at the gray ones, look at the variety, and are willing to spend time with them you realize that I am doing nothing less than challenge our very notions of what a painting is. Is it real? Is it an illusion? Does it matter? Perception and how we look at the world around us is at the heart of my work.

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Installing “Social Commentary”

“Transformation” At Constitution Center

Detail Of “The Definition Of Possible”

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“The Definition Of Possible” At Worcester Polytechnic Institute

“Social Commentary” At The Boise Art Museum

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“Prelude” At The Alexandria Museum Of Art

“Momentum”

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“Mining The Psyche”

“Knowing When”

“Into The Narrows”

Installing “First Symphony”

“First Symphony” At Ball State University

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“False Prophet”

“Done For The Night”

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Creating “Corner Connection”

Castled Void And Solstice Next

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yvonne_bernal avatar
Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dang if this didn't remind me of the laser light shows so popular from 70's rock concerts. Stephen Knapp, your work is nothing short of breathtaking! I'm loving it :)

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Bun Bunny!
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really like this. I love the concept of how Playing with lights had changed during the time on painting. This is a thing I would love to see in person!

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Wombat34
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful. I particularly like the subdued one 'False Prophet'.

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Zal Slowix
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very interesting. i'd like to see more harmony than dissonance...

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Tiny Dynamine
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Try not to be so full of yourself. They're not paintings anyway, they are light installations. At least know what you're doing before telling us how amazing we think you are.

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Sczoo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow this is very uncalled for. The installations are amazing. How would you like someone critiquing your cardboard boxes?

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dang if this didn't remind me of the laser light shows so popular from 70's rock concerts. Stephen Knapp, your work is nothing short of breathtaking! I'm loving it :)

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Bun Bunny!
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really like this. I love the concept of how Playing with lights had changed during the time on painting. This is a thing I would love to see in person!

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Wombat34
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful. I particularly like the subdued one 'False Prophet'.

zslowix avatar
Zal Slowix
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very interesting. i'd like to see more harmony than dissonance...

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Tiny Dynamine
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Try not to be so full of yourself. They're not paintings anyway, they are light installations. At least know what you're doing before telling us how amazing we think you are.

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Sczoo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow this is very uncalled for. The installations are amazing. How would you like someone critiquing your cardboard boxes?

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