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glowy yarn

2009-12-15T09:02:04Z

This was posted in the playalicious playawear tribe. Thought I'd pass it along...

https://www.woolstock.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=56

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Blacklight Art Installation needs sponsor/home :)

2009-05-22T22:25:54Z

Hi y'all-

I do large-scale blacklight string installations and have a really beautiful display that needs sponsorship in the form of power. I am unable to meet my needs for 320 watts to power 2 blacklights. I am looking to place this display where it is dark, out in the open playa. But I am also open to other options. I can bring gas to share a generator.

The wall is 25' across and 10' tall.

here are images of the display and other versions of what I call the Pixel wall:
www.andresamador.net/index.php
www.andresamador.net/index.php
www.andresamador.net/index.php
www.andresamador.net/index.php

if you know of anyone who this might interest, please send them my way- thanks!

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LED & EL Wire Soldering Party - LA Area

2008-11-14T22:50:57Z

Hi...

At the various camping pahtays (LIB & Base-Station) and recent decoms where I've brought my techno-art, people have asked how I make my flashy-blinkies and EL wire art-signs.

On Saturday 6th, 1:00pm, I would like to invite all who are interested in embracing mystic-grooves (Bhodavistic), incense and sipping herbal tea while we together learn how to properly scorch LEDs and fashion EL wire flashies into Burning Man art.

Please RSVP via tribe or call for both directions and a small list of items needed for the 'party'. This is strictly for fun, nothing is for sale.

See ya...

Love - tron
818.518.5414

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Night Light: An Evening of Luminous Environments

2008-05-12T22:04:45Z

Night Light: An Evening of Luminous Environments

On the evening of May 17th, 2008, the entire building that houses Climate Theater and Gallery NINE (formerly the Anon Gallery) will be taken over by a select group of artists who use light and electricity. 22 eclectic spaces including two theater spaces, multiple rooms as well as a rooftop garden will be filled with illuminated installations, projections, sculptures and performances. The curation is by a group of local artists who are the visual arts and film curators for Climate Theater.

Please join us for this very exciting and unique event!

Saturday May 17th, 2008
8pm-midnight
$7-10 sliding scale admission

Climate Theater/Gallery NINE
285 9th St (at the corner of Folsom)
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.climatetheater.com

Climate Theater is an alternative arts space in San Francisco's SOMA district that encourages the development of non-traditional performance and experimental work with a focus on collaboration and exploration. Established in 1985, Climate is known for such innovative landmark programs as the Solo Mio Festival, which helped launch the careers of Josh Kornbluth, Anne Galjour and Justin Bond and is currently home to the weekly Music Box Series, Night Vision experimental film series and a wide variety of new circus and other theatrical events. The Climate is run by artistic director Jessica Heidt, formerly of the Magic Theatre.

Participating Artists:
Shiloh Burton (slide projection) http://www.shilohburton.com/
Michael Clarke (illuminated sculpture) http://www.theinnershade.com/
Colby Claycomb (mylar installation)
Gary Clemenceau (photography) http://www.smokecitystudio.com/
Jen Cohen (video and mylar installation)
Ian Cone (video landscape)
Carmel Louise Crane (video drawing)
Clint Imboden (photographic sculptural installation) http://www.clintimboden.com/
Brendan Leonard (video installation) http://www.brendanleonard.com/
Magnanimous (blacklight musical performance)
Elyse Mallouk (digital animation on mylar) http://www.elysemallouk.com/
Luis Maurette and Gregg Kowalsky (video and sound installation) http://www.luismaurette.net/
Valerie Mendoza (illuminated sculptural installation)
Ranu Mukherjee (animated video projection)
Luis Recorder (video installation)
Kit Rosenberg (sculptural installation)
Liena Vayzman (video projection) http://www.lienavayzman.com
DOUBLE VISION (intermedia performance company) http://double-vision.biz/

Music By:
The Duke of Windsor - DJ specializing in 60's garage, psychedelic, beat, freakbeat, BRITISH/Euro/down under rock http://www.myspace.com/djdukeofwindsor

About our Curators:
G. Cole Allee received her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2007. Her work has been exhibited in San Francisco, LA and Tokyo. She is a photo-based artist exploring landscape as cultural iconography, and sometimes, vice versa. She has lived in San Francisco for a decade, teaching photography to youth at risk in Bayview Hunter's Point and recently with the Sixth Street Photography Workshop. While at SFAI she co-curated the Swell Gallery, the graduate venue. She is currently one of the Visual Arts curators for the Climate Theater

Jen Cohen is a video, performance artist who attempts to break the narrative, cinematic genre through the creation of abstract video motifs projected onto non-traditional surfaces. She has exhibited her work through out the Bay Area including venues such as the de Young Museum, Recombinant Media Lab, CNMAT, SomArts, 21 Grand, Roxie Cinema, The Lab, The Fine Arts Cinema and Artists Television Access (ATA). She received a B.F.A in Media Arts from California College of the Arts. Last October she started the 4d Dream-a-thon experimental film series at The Climate Theater and continues to co-curate the series

Kaliisa Conlon is a film and video artist based in San Francisco. After performing with her mystic rock band Pizza Party in the Pacific NW, she received her BFA in Film and Video at California College of the Arts in 2007. Kaliisa now co-curates the experimental film series at the Climate Theater in San Francisco and concocts her witchy art and psychic films from her bedroom in the Mission.

Victoria Mara Heilweil is a photographic artist, educator and curator. She received her MFA in Photography from California College of the Arts in 1995. Her work has been exhibited nationally in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Victoria was the curator and co-owner of a cooperative art gallery in the East Village in NYC. Currently, she is one of the Visual Arts curators for the Climate Theater and runs "Show and Tell" a monthly slide slam and pot luck. http://www.victoriaheilweil.com

Brendan Leonard uses a variety of media to explore the language and role of conceptual art in the 21st century. He received his BFA in Media Arts from California College of the Arts in 2008, and lives in Oakland, CA. Brendan is currently co-curating a film/video series at the Climate Theater in San Francisco. He also very much enjoys playing the guitar and singing. http://www.brendanleonard.com/

Liena Vayzman is a photographer, video artist, and curator based in San Francisco. She earned her PhD in Art History at Yale, went to art school in France, and is part of the GIA: Gender Intelligence Agency. Her interests include interdisciplinary collaboration and radical queer visual culture. Most recently, she curated "HOME: The Aesthetics and Politics of Home in Contemporary Art" at Root Division, SF, and has exhibited nationally and internationally. http://www.lienavayzman.com

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Call for submisions

2008-04-02T17:31:15Z

***Call to artists from the curators of The Climate Theater/Gallery 9:

We are currently looking for submissions for our upcoming show, Night Light: An Evening of Luminous Environments.
22 eclectic spaces will available for installations including 2 stages with sound systems, several small galleries, a rooftoop, hallways and stairwells.
Suggested media for submission: sculpture, film/video, performance and installation.
Solo or group collaborations as well as live music/sound are also welcome.

To submit please send us the following information:
Your name
Phone Email
Title of piece
1 paragraph description of piece/proposal
web link to video documentation and/or attach up to 3 .jpegs
Please list the equipment that you will use (you must bring your own equipment)
any other special notes or requirements

Please send all submissions and inquiries to: mail@victoriaheilweil.com

deadline for submissions: April 15th
meeting with curators at the Theater/Gallery: April 26th

Event date: Saturday May 17th, 2008
8pm-midnight
$7-10 sliding scale admission

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mathmos bubble

2008-03-25T03:42:25Z

I had read about the Mathmos bubble online and liked it but did not buy it. Then I saw it in person in a shop here in San Francisco and was compelled to buy it. It's a squishy silicon ball that glows. It bounces. It's rechargeable. The shop only had green, so I bought that even though I would have preferred red. It's a great thing to carry. The light is useful in dark places like poorly-lit streets or out on the beach. It bounces, so you don't need to worry about dropping it. It's what flashlights wish they were. it lights up the whole area around you, not just a narrow beam. Drop it in a thin bag and the light still gets out..

It seems to have gotten a bit more expensive since I bought mine, but if you like glowing things, then just get one. You'll enjoy it and the many people who see it will enjoy it as well.

Blue ones seem to be more widely available in the US. thinkgeek.com and Amazon have them. For other colors, it looks like you'll have to pay more. If you find a deal on a red one, please let me know.

cheers,
Art

http://www.mathmos.com/erol.html#1181x0&&

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LED Sequencing Tutorials

2008-03-19T20:16:39Z

hey folks,

I'm looking for beginner tutorials on LED sequencing and building the electronics to back it up. said tutorial would need to have a parts list, schematic, and wiring diagram. think high school level or first year college engineering. does such a thing exist?

x-posted to a few relevant tribes.

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Black light effect

2008-01-17T20:38:59Z

I would like to paint onto a black duvetyn drape and not have the paint visible.

I’d be using the drape in a dark area and then turn the ultraviolet source on.

Is there a “special” paint or will all of the black light paints to this?

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Hiring: EL Wire Installation

2008-01-17T06:06:27Z

Looking for experienced EL WIre'sts for a project in Los Angeles, starting soon (late January 2007).
Experience a must.
Please contact me off list:
Marcy@personalcreations.net
310-391-8300

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EL wire

2008-01-12T19:17:15Z

So i am trying to go to sensation white and I am wanting to make my white suit with EL wire woven through it like veins so I be glowy and just dance... any idea or tips

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Olafur Eliasson glowing at SFMOMA

2007-11-20T07:22:39Z

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to see Olafur Eliasson's Weather installation in London. It was a thing that glowed. What can I say? I was hooked. http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/eliasson/default.htm

Now he's got a show here in San Francisco. There are many things, some of them glowing, all of them a pleasure to see. If you live nearby, don't miss it. If you live far away, well, now is a good time to visit San Francisco.

http://sfmoma.wordpress.com/360-degree-room-for-all-colours-2002/

cheers,
FoundArt

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Boston cracks down on another LED "hoax device"

2007-09-21T20:05:57Z

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/brainiac/2007/09/boston_cracks_d.html

Remember kids...never wear your light up toys to the airport!

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glowing things in a museum: Dan Flavin retrospective in L.A.

2007-07-02T14:45:03Z

Dan Flavin was a minimalist artist who made sculptures and installations with fluorescent tube lights. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Flavin )

There's going to be a retrospective of his work from May to August in L.A. Definitely worth checking out if you're in range. More info at http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibFlavin.aspx

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looking fro info on the circular light thing on the playa

2007-07-02T14:43:14Z

info on bulbs, controllers, ect..

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software based sequencing

2006-09-25T04:31:04Z

anyway i'm looking for pointer on developing algorythms for 3d light sequencing, if any body has any good information sources

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fabrics with embedded LEDs

2006-08-31T03:13:00Z

This looks great and they claim it is just out of the prototype phase. Hound 'em for samples!

http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter/archive/2006/060901-lumalive.html

"Lumalive fabrics feature flexible arrays of colored light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fully integrated into the fabric - without compromising the softness or flexibility of the cloth."

art

PS I think it's pretty cool that the job "Director of Photonic Textiles" exists.

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fuses for light strings

2006-08-22T21:32:16Z

I'm putting together a costume with LED's, EL wire and a 4 AH lead acid battery that I can carry in a backpack. I was hooking stuff up today and had a short circuit, quickly extinguished. It occurred to me that I wouldn't want that going on next to my body. I'm wondering what amp fuse I should use to protect the circuit and myself.

At the moment, the costume's got 8 LED's, two EL drivers and maybe 30 feet of wire on it. I'm a little worried about the 12V circuit shorting from one of my solders coming loose.

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Blacklights and blacklight paint supply chain?

2006-08-22T00:26:23Z

I've got an art project, in which, I'll need to cost effectively find as close to primary Red, Green, and Blue blacklight paint, as well as a cost effective source on 2-4' blacklight tubes and ballasts. If you've already gone through the shopping for this with projects and interests past, then I would love to hear your replies. Thank You Very Much!

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Burning man Project with 360 LEDs NEED HELP PRONTO

2006-08-21T09:36:30Z

I don't know if this is the place to ask but I figure it can't hurt. I have built this crazy art piece for burning man that needs around 360 leds. I am going to have 4 differant circuits that require a string of 90 leds each . I figure I have to wire them in series/parallel. I was hoping to use a deep cycle 12V car battery to power all of these LEDs. 270 of these leds are 3.6 V 30 mA RGBs and 90 of them are 4.5 V 30 mA UV LEDSs. So my questions are 1. Will a 12 V deep cycle car battery power all these LEDs for 10 hours at a time? 2 Is the series/parallel method best for this project and conserving energy? and 3. I will be hot gluing the led lens and then sticking them into a clear film canister so will this cause to much heat? Keep in mind these will be used at night time at around 45 to 60 degrees while flying through the air. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I need to have this done within the next week. If there is someone whoe has extra time to talk to me my number is 719 439 6433 call me ANY time. Or email me. Thanks

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LED Flexible Light Bars on Sale

2006-07-18T00:20:58Z

http://www.theledlight.com/flexboard.html

Groovy items 30% off.
Sadly ...not UV.......
still hunting.....

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fiber optic drivers

2006-05-19T08:23:32Z

I am seeking fiber optic mini drivers with black light LEDs.
Any ideas where to find?

Thanks to another post I found the individual blacklight LED's.
Blesssing abound for that time saver!

Thanks!

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small glow sticks

2006-05-13T00:27:31Z

I'm looking for a bulk supplier for small light weight glow sticks that I could use in a mailing promo. I was thinking about using those skinny tubes that are bracelet length with plastic connectors. Any good resources or other "bright" ideas?

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Tech help 12v to 9v and 6v

2006-04-06T18:39:38Z

I want to power some glowing things off one 12v battery, however some devices need 12, some need 9, and some need 6 volts. is there an easy way to do this?

I can solder 2 wires, but thats about the extent of my electronic skills.

Thanks.

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Some butterfly wings work like LEDs

2006-01-29T04:10:49Z

Very interesting!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4443854.stm

art

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Good source for LED light strings (battery powered)

2006-01-20T01:22:08Z

does anyone know a Good source for LED light strings (battery powered)

thanks
Cram

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LEDs on a hula hoop, charged by a copper ball inside hoop?

2006-01-18T19:07:02Z

Okay, I'm hoping for some help on this one... I remember SEEING a post about it, haven't been able to track it down though, and I don't have enough electrical know-how to fake it...

I remember it going somewhat along these lines:

Put a copper ball inside a plastic hoop
Have LEDs attached to the outside of the hoop.. ooh, with a magnet?
the current/friction/whatever caused by the copper ball rolling past would supposedly generate the minimal current needed to cause the LED to light up.

Does this sound like anything you've seen? Or anything that you think is possible? Anyone want to give me a copper-and-magnet-current tutorial? <grin>

Thanks for your help!

X.

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One Pixel Camera

2006-01-18T18:59:43Z

"A cube-shaped lamp that senses color and glows with the sensed color."

http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/007588.php

G

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Reactive Cubes

2005-11-30T04:15:34Z

These are amazing. Read a description and view pictures and movies at
http://grahamplumb.com/cube.html

art

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Good source for EL wire?

2005-09-27T05:59:29Z

Anybody know a good deal on spools of good quality EL wire?

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Playa Report?

2005-09-10T23:49:03Z

How were the Glowing Things on the Playa this year? Post pics if you've got 'em!

art

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Creating portable power

2005-08-25T17:54:57Z

I need help! I'm trying to find or create a portable ( as in, I can walk around with it) power source to power a string of lights. The detachable plug attached to the lights has the following information printed on it:

Input- 120v ac 60hz
Output- 24vac 625ma max:15va
Class 2 power unit

I will admit my knowledge of portable power/battery packs is limited, but I have a project I would like to realize. Can anyone help me figure this out?
Thanks:)

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cold cathode lights

2005-08-14T02:33:53Z

Anyone have any experience with these? I can lay my hands on some very cheap, but I'm having a tough time finding info on drivers/sequencers.

I found some interesting "PC Case Mod" kits, which I can probably use.

Any info is helpful ;)

T.

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glowing website

2005-08-09T16:50:19Z

http://www.darkniteglow.com/

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UV spotlights

2005-07-30T18:18:29Z

Our burningman camp is going to have some night time performances, and I thought it would be cool to hit the performers with a UV spotlight.

There are a couple of companies that make these, but they range in price from $400 to $2000.

So I found various cheap sources for the components and I'm going to make my own. I thought I'd post some info in case anyone else wants to do the same. I'd also appreciate any suggestions or lessons learned ;)

In general, a spotlight consists of a light source to generate the beam, and a reflector to focus and aim it.

My goal is to generate around 5000 Lumens of UV light, so I have a couple different options for the UV source:
1. One metal halide high wattage (approx 6000 lumens) UV bulb (cheapest found is $40)

2. Multiple (5) 13 Watt Compact Fluorescent (approx 900 lumens each) (each is $12) These are fluorescent light bulbs that screw into a standard incandescent base.

3. Multiple (2) 40 Watt standard fluorescent (approx 3000 lumens each) (cheapest is $20) These are the long tube kind.

So the cost for the bulbs is $40, $60, and $40. But for the metal halide or standard fluorescent tubes, I’ll have to spend a little more $$$ on the fixtures, since they aren’t the standard incandescent consumer kind. I also prefer to have multiple backups, so I’m leaning towards option #2.

Now lets talk about reflectors. I think I’ll have to experiment a little, because I came across a statement (on a high-output, high-cost optics site) that the very best reflector for UV band light is “etched aluminum”. Remember that pure UV is not a visible wavelength, so the best reflector is not necessarily the best visible wavelength reflector.

I can buy light fixtures with built in reflectors easily enough at Home Depot, and then I think I’ll do some experiments with the cheapest aluminum source I know of – aluminum foil.

I love being a mad scientist ;)

Here's links to UV bulbs mentioned for those who are interested:
http://www.blacklight.com/items/ftbpesl13t-blb
http://www.bulbconnection.com/ViewItem/bcrw/itmid/1255/oc/HQV-400/brand/Import/source/froogle/item.html
http://www.goodmart.com/ (search for BLACKLIGHT)

Lumen comparison chart:
http://www.energyoutlet.com/res/lighting/KandB/fl_vs_in.html

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Plexo light sculpture

2005-07-30T17:44:34Z

I saw a cool light sculpture in a shop today. It's called Plexo and you can check it out at http://www.grandobject.com/

art

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streetlights and trip mode

2005-07-21T08:59:53Z

hey all,

I recently picked up a pair of these streetlight poi:

http://flowtoys.com/p_flowpoiduo.html

in hopes of getting effects like these:

http://www.templeofpoi.com/photogallery/gtw03.html

in fact, the poi in the long exposures above are the exact same poi I purchased. now, when I play with *my* poi, I don't get the dotted line effect. I get solid lines, even when theyre in strobe mode:

http://www.xtrinity.com/yosoy/pics/duopoisolid.jpg

which looks cool, but is not was I was looking for.

the streetlights in my poi have three modes: solid, strobe, and chase. I want trip mode for the dotted light effect, but someone just told me that trip mode is no more. is that true? why the hell would the manufacturers do that?!

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motion activated LEDs blinkies

2005-07-19T19:05:19Z

Hey Folks

Anyone know a good (cheap) source for these? I haven't been able to find anywhere I can buy them in bulk. The cheapest I've seen for a finished product is "Glowing Gell Balls" at Walmart -- $2 or $3 apiece.

Thanks for any help!

T.

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Mmmm... Sparkler Art.

2005-07-13T15:17:32Z

Some fun sparkler art photos.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/sparklers/pool/

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sensacell- LED surface with proxmity sensors

2005-06-18T23:51:53Z

This is a surface with embedded LEDs with a proximity sensor.

Check out the video!

http://www.sensacell.com/sensacellvideo1.html

art

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LED Voltage/resistance question

2005-06-15T04:32:19Z

OK. I have a question regarding LED circuits. I've been reading and reading various websites, and I kind of get how it works, but I need some clarification and maybe some better examples than the ones I've seen.

My question is regarding voltage and resistance. I realize that I need to have a resistor in my circuit when using LEDs, and I kind of get how to determine that (R = V/I). I'm running everything off a 12v deep cycle gel cell battery.

Let me use an example to ask my question. I want to get 10-12 UV LEDs, connect them to a board, and basically have a blacklight made out of LEDs. I assume I should connect them in parallel. UV LEDs are 3.9V and want 30mA. My question is, do I need to do anything to regulate the voltage down to an appropriate level, or will it just take the voltage it needs - and then I figure out the resistor required by just assuming it will only draw 3.9v? The whole thing is kind of confusing to me.. Also, since they are in parallel, do I need a resistor for each LED?

Thanks for any help anyone can offer.. If I'm not being clear, please ask questions.

Thanks again,
Erich

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A Little Tech Help...LEDs and programming

2005-06-14T21:35:13Z

Creating an instillation for burningman that I want to light with LEDs in the interior space and on the exterior surface. It is essentially a 15 foot woven 3/8 dome shape. I want to program through slow color transitions independently at the same rate; ie. the inside is red, the outside is blue...slowly changing through the spectrum.

My idea is to find a CHEAP 3-4 channel programmer and cluster MR16 24-32 ( www.superbrightleds.com) LED lamps in threes( Red, Blue, Green) Total interior
RGB trios four on a channel, total exterior RGB trios eight on two channels.

By the way, my technical skills are shit and will be looking for ease in assembly and programming. Oh yeah, I don't have much money either. I am, however, inspired!

Thanks for the help!!!

dr.m

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Light sabers

2005-06-13T22:34:30Z

http://www.firebox.com/?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=995
you'v probably all seen these google "your lightsaber & you" great video prodject.

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kinetic poi

2005-06-13T22:09:39Z

I posted this in another tribe, but I think that you all would find it interesting as well:

http://www.makezine.com/01/bunnie/

Glowstick a Go-Go
by Bunnie Huang

Bunnie Huang prototypes two kinetic glowsticks: instead of creating a single arc of light, glowsticking dancers can now create their own two-dimensional fantasias.

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Ripe for abuse - LEDs anyone?

2005-06-06T06:49:47Z

Fellow Luminaries,

I chanced upon a free offer that you might want to check out. Marktech sells an LED equivalent of the Lumiled Luxeon Star They're giving away engineering samples of them here:

http://www.marktechopto.com/products/listing.cfm?Drill_Level=Series&DeptID=3200&SeriesID=1519

It might be best to give them a biz address if ya' can as they not suprisingly seem to want one rather than a home address. I've got two of every color with some free toshiba driver ICs on the way. Total: $0.

toodles,

-mt

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LaserPod, the new lava lamp?

2005-06-04T19:08:28Z

For the new-age raver hippie in you, it's a slow-motion laser & LED show from Australia...

www.laserpod.com

This thing's boquet of laser beams would look great in a dust storm.

-B.B.

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Glowy Frisbees

2005-05-12T06:17:26Z

I played with one of these the other night! Very fun I could see getting a few and making a crowd game out of it :)

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/LEDFRIVAR_TOYS.htm

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Blacklight ball, SF, May 14th

2005-04-26T16:54:13Z

Hi - I a looking for people to bring costumes along to the blacklight ball in SF on May 14th for the fashion show - I just KNOW that some of you guys are going to have some great things to bring. Come along and take part - or just volunteer your friends!

http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/listing/08c5c404-91de-43f5-bc31-194dc0253348?nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fsanfrancisco.tribe.net%2Ftribe%2F65ff36dd-8a9c-4fcd-b57f-ed394490c304%3Fr%3D10535&r=10535

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light up your nights

2005-04-11T23:17:30Z

I just added a picture of a product (glowcock) I made and wanted to see what people thought.

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Virtual Glowing Things

2005-04-03T19:35:34Z

Here is a very nice computer wallpaper image of glowing sea anemones.

http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/dbgallery/2/anen.shtml

I'd love to get this effect in a real object! Perhaps it's time to talk to some glass folks.

Do you have any favorite virtual glowing things? Please post links to them here!

cheers,
art

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Glowing Places

2005-03-20T19:24:54Z

http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/programmes/ra/2004/ra04p8.html#
"This research study set out to explore innovate ways for people to interact with light in public space, building on design research by Philips into the theme of 'the emotional building' - a building that responds to the behaviour and feelings of its users by visually expressing the activity inside. Within this construct, the project sought to demonstrate the important role of lighting as a signifier of changing emotional states"

oh, and they made some cool glowing chairs!

art

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Fluoro dyes

2005-03-19T07:19:04Z

Hello everyone!

I'm on a search high and low for fluorescent fabric dyes...real, permanent, quality dyes for making batiks and clothing, etc. All I can find is yellow on dharmatrading.com. Any leads?

Thanks,
Chrissy

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Trying to Identify UV responsive string

2005-02-08T03:50:49Z

At a New Years event Sea of Dreams SF.
They had a hallway filled with UV responsive string? black lights lining the walls so you had to walk through all the glowy string.
Nice effect. I wondering if anyone knew what it was called and or where I could buy some.

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LED stoplights and tail lights

2005-01-25T23:32:43Z

Anyone else trippin on the tracers from these?
SF Muni has LED tail lights on buses,
and everytime I drive behind one
I get spoking effects from them...
Hmmm... Is this a residual hangover,
or are there any unaltered brains out there
to attest to the phenomena?

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Glowing Mall

2005-01-23T02:56:23Z

The display is probably more frenetic than I'd like but I bet it's still cool.

http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1071

art

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EL wire

2005-01-08T19:15:10Z

where can i newbie learn about EL wire and it's potential?

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Some screwing around...

2004-12-30T02:19:56Z

So I've been playing with long exposure times on the camera and a single blue LED.

There's obviously more to be done, but I put three images up in the image gallery (Long Exposure 1, Long Exposure 2, and Long Exposure 3)

What do folks think? ;)

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Glowing Stuffed animals!

2004-11-30T17:54:13Z

I've been amassing a collection of stuffed animals that glow in black light. Most of these come as prizes at Carnivals, so it was hit or miss for a while, till I discovered these gems are freqently found at yard sales and thrift stores. It seems like the more cheaply made the stuffed animal, the more it glows! I found a fabulously weird owl the other day, with more blacklight reactive colors than I have ever seen before. I would like to do an installation someday of all these glowing freaky creatures.

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LED Balloon lamp

2004-11-30T17:51:43Z

Simple and nice!

http://www.kyouei-ltd.co.jp/page/balloon.html

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Don't miss it!

2004-10-27T23:36:05Z

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/041001_lunar_eclipse.html tonight

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Jewelry options getting better

2004-10-10T18:09:53Z

About 10 years ago I was talking to a jewelry student at RISD (I was in ID) about her effort to incorporate leds into high end jewelry, and he was running into a lot of problems with having the battery not look bulky. Today for 50 cents I picked up a glowing heart at walgreens with a very small elegant battery pack, plus a free momentary demo switch I can use On something else. Never has there been a better time to design with light... and I bet it just keeps getting better.

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Woven EL wire objects

2004-08-10T17:16:27Z

These look great (and rather labor-intensive).

http://voon-benson.com/html/lighting.htm

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neon husky sale!

2004-07-19T18:48:51Z

glo gear www.neonhusky.com

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remedial el-wire question

2004-07-08T19:23:23Z

Hi all--
Does anyone know how the mm measurements of el-wire correspond with the gauge measurements of jewelry wire? As in, would 1.3 mm angel hair el-wire (or larger) work in a machine that knits 28-, 30-, and 32-gauge wire?
Appreciate the info,
Yessica

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Nokia phone with LED persistence of vision messaging

2004-06-12T07:56:16Z

Check out the 'wave messaging' link at http://nokia.com/nokia/0,,58565,00.html

This phone has a vertical strip of LEDs in the back. You can program in a message and when you wave the phone, the message will be visible.

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glow poi?

2004-05-17T22:40:41Z

Hi! I'm new to this tribe, and I'm wondering if anyone here has any ideas/instructions on how to make a set of glow poi?

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From the Milan furniture fair

2004-04-27T04:07:43Z

Here's a story with 3 links to interesting crystal glass glowing things from the Milan Furniture fair.

http://tinyurl.com/2nb9o

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Glowing Sky Ear

2004-04-11T03:08:21Z

"Sky Ear will be a one-night event in which a glowing "cloud" of mobile phones and helium balloons is released into the air so that people can dial into the cloud and listen to the sounds of the sky."

It's going to take place May 4, 2004 in London.

Read more at http://www.haque.co.uk/skyear/information.html

Wow!

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Toys

2004-03-16T19:17:39Z

I have a bright pink, neon looking, heart-shaped light I try to turn on every night. I really ought to get a timer for that. I don't know that it's attracted more love to me, but I have to smile everytime I look at it glowing.

Of my two lava lamps, I like the glitter one the best. I have one of the blobby ones, too, but it only looks really cool for the first hour or so. They both give off a fine glow.

One of my favorite toys is a sound/light machine that has a globe on top, so the glow is cast around the room as you listen to your choice of one of the soothing sounds. Besides changing patterns, it also changes color.

Ah, glowing things, glow-in-the-dark Silly Putty; glowsticks; emergency flairs, sparklers, the TV screen when the satellite dish is turned off, that lump of goo in my bathroom…

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help needed finding it

2004-02-27T15:34:13Z

electroluminescent wire, to wrap around my arms to juggle at night...

any ideas, or friends that might know??

ayuda, por favor

austy

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My new glowy lamp

2004-02-11T23:02:09Z

I've uploaded a few photos of my fabulous new glowy thing. You can find more info on it and a lot of other really great light sculptures at Willmore Works: www.e-dot.com

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The Weather Project at the Tate Modern

2004-02-07T03:16:58Z

Hello - I just joined your wonderful and fun glowing things tribe!

I love the tribe's pic of Olafur Eliasson's 'The Weather Project' at the Tate Modern in London. I was just there a couple of weeks ago - the exhibit is very awesome! Of course, I had to lay on the floor and absorb it all...the sun, the misty weather...

It takes a couple of seconds before you realize that it isn't a full sun - it's a half sun, with the other half a reflection on the mirrored ceiling.

I am curious - Has anyone else seen it? If you can make it to London, the exhibit will be there through March 21.

A fun side note: In December, 250 UK Burners dressed as Santas 'stormed' the weather exhibit during their annual SantaCon and had their fun in the sun, before they were asked to leave!...

I happened to pick up a cheap, but very cool, strobing necklace capsule thing from a street vendor. It cost about $7-8 there, would have cost much more here.

I am mostly into cool neon/el wire toys, but like anything that glows. I've made several fun cool neon toys for the playa, and have also decorated my apartment with it. What is the glowing medium of choice in this tribe, or is it an exciting mixed bag???

I look forward to discussing and creating fun glowing things with you!

May our lights always shine!

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MYSDOM needs performers

2004-01-21T17:45:45Z

We are building and art theatre useing large puppets, costumed dancers and tons of blacklighting, glow in the dark performances, engineered sound, lighting and so much more.
I thought some of you may want to know.
It is a community Art Theatre project and all of you are invited to join in, even if just in spirit.
Any helpfull resorces or information you may have about lighting, glow products or whatever are apreciated beyond measure. We are in the SF bay area. Concept page at;

www.imaginaryartstudios.com/mysdom.html

Have fun and we'll keep ya updated.
fucko

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glowing apartment

2004-01-09T06:12:48Z

There's a cool article in the nytimes about a London apartment that is entirely lit by LEDs ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/technology/circuits/08lite.html
(you may need to register to view it)

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Jaume Plensa

2003-12-31T23:54:35Z

Check out some pics of work by Jaume Plensa at http://www.artnet.com/ag/fineartthumbnails.asp?aid=13593

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Mario Merz

2003-12-03T16:41:21Z

- I just saw a picture of a nice Mario Merz installation in Rome, a spiral of neon in the Forum of Caeser. You can see a low-quality jpeg of it at http://www.sculpture.org/documents/scmag03/dec03/dec03_cover.jpg

I did a search for him and it turns out that a. he died last month and b. that he did some interesting non-glowing work as well :-) See an obit at http://www.guardian.co.uk/italy/story/0,12576,1083845,00.html

He "was a leading member of the Italian artistic movement known as Arte Povera. Merz and his colleagues, who included his wife Marisa, used ordinary, "poor" materials, both natural and manufactured, to create the most poetic, extraordinary effects.."

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foam cup installation

2003-11-30T20:09:20Z

There's an article in today's New York Times Magazine about the artist Tara Donovan.

One of her works is an assemblage of styrofoam cups that looks really nice. I tried to upload a picture from the article to the tribe gallery, but it didn't work.

You can see it here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/30/magazine/30TARA.html

art

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Genetically Modified Glowing Fish

2003-11-23T06:44:36Z

This has been noted all over the place, but what the heck, I'll repeat it here.

You can now buy fish that have been made fluorescent through genetic modification.

http://www.glofish.com/

"Scientists breed them by adding a natural fluorescence gene to the fish eggs before they hatch."

Clearly we are in the Golden Age of Glowing Things.

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James Turrell Skyspace in Seattle

2003-11-23T03:21:10Z

http://www.henryart.org/skyspace.htm
This sounds great. As an added bonus:

"Visitors are also encouraged to swing by the Henry Art Gallery after dark to see the spectrum of intense colors that the exterior of the Skyspace emits when lit by thousands of computer controlled LED lights embedded in its glass panels"

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