Artist's Statement
Light as art does not need interpretation or analysis. Light and color is a language that crosses all boarders and boundaries, it is an expression of spirit and beauty that is understood by all.
I have been in the field of visual expression throughout my adult life with a foundation in Interior Design, Building and Space Design with a focus on color, dimension and scale. My overall emphasis throughout my life has been the study of color and it's emotional impact on our well being in our living environments (see enclosed article).
In the late 80's I began to "play" with projected light. Since that time I have developed a process of transforming a simple incandescent halogen light bulb into light projections of a vast array of shifting, dancing, undulating forms of fluid light. Utilizing filters, gels and textures I am able to create infinite variations of light patterns that are not random, yet, not repeatable. These forms are intentionally designed by specific colors, shapes, movement, overlays and texture. These light images are not digitally composed, changed or computer enhanced.
Presented as an experiential art installation these unrecognizable fluid light images are projected on to gently blowing transparent fabrics (often hanging 20 to 40 feet) are then woven with musical atmospheres creating an infusion of color and light, textures, movement, animation and aromas that engage our attention and focus. Providing immersive experiences, the art installation becomes the laboratory itself, affecting our emotional and spiritual well being.
Presented as a DVD for personal or institutional use, the light images become a personal experience which transports our consciousness into a spacious place that is not recognizable. This visual experience supersedes conceptual and intellectual thought that translates into direct experience.
Everyone has an inherent relationship to light and color. The potential for utilising light as a tool to support health and healing affecting the physiological, psychological and spiritual has yet to reach it's full value as a non invasive modality. Because of this aspect of my work, I wish to make my light art available to healt care centers , spas retreat centers, and as a form of "open eye meditation" designed to bring ease.
Light and Color make up a significant part of our perception of reality. It carries with it the potential for infinite expression and inspiration through the arts. In contrast to the artistic expression is the applied Science of light an color. Light is a key element in the field of communications with fiber optic networking crossing continents and oceans. Lasers have become an important tool for precision measurements from construction to surgery from eyes to utilizing light for skin repair. When the science of light and art of light merge, the experience of the future becomes whole combining the intellectual and emotional. It is a place where the fullness of our creative expression becomes the highest potiential in spirit and capability we have in our humanity and as a species.
Lynn Augstein
Live Performance Art, Installations, Conferences and Events
November & December, 2007 Sausalito, CA
Exhibit of 10 sacredThangks'by Lama Pema Tenzin from Buthan, a world renowned Thangka painter. The exhibit was presented withtransparent veils and sari's designed to have intimate space around each painting, with the ability to view all at once.
June 2007, San Francisco, CA
Steve Roach concert live at Grace Cathedral "Mystic Chords - Deep Immersions." Lighting and video collage in a cathedral environment.
May 2006, San Francisco, CA
Dwight Loop concert "Hunab Ku" at Grace Cathedral. Electronic music concert.
October 2005, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Institute of Technology, invitation by Gert Van Tonder
Gave a three day workshop of Perception and the Art of Light. A study designed with university professors on light projection art and effects on eyes and emotion.
August 2005, Sausalito, CA
Steve Roach Live "Dreamtime Return on a Possible Planet". Immersive presentation of multi dimensional visual field of mixed digital video and live projections. "Surround light and sound".
August 2005, Sausalito, CA
"The One" Collaboration that combines dimensional Holographic Light and authentic prayers from many sacred traditions, world wide. Elements combined to add up to a powerful immersive light and multimedia experience.
May 2005, Sausalito, CA
"Reverence" Lynn Augstein. A dimensional light performance/installation with sound atmospheres. Kaleidoscopic light projections, video collage of natural environments including whales, dolphin, trees, running water all projected as dimensional images on transparent veils.
March, 2004, Madrid, Spain
"International Conference on Fractal Foundations for XXI Century, Architecture and Environmental Design". Contribution of Light Projection footage for breaks at conference and Presentation by James A. Wise PH.D. at conference of "Fractal Structure as basis for positive results in the environmental research".
July 2004, Sausalito, CA
"Ten Cosmological Powers of Love" A production designed by Akasa Tseng Presenting Authors,Cosmologist Brian Swimme PH.D andPamela Eakins PH.D. A presentation to facilitate a paradigm shift for humanity in this deep and reflective time of our history. with singer William Hannibal Means. This poetic journey presented as a complete experiential immersion of light, sound and spoken word and song with Akasa Tseng andWilliam Hannibal Means.Light projection art and stage design by Lynn Augstein.
June 2004 Palm Springs, CA
"Towards the Dream" Electronic musician, Steve Roach in a proactive sound and visual odyssey. at the 16th International Transpersonal Conference "Mythic Imagination". Lynn designed the dimensional staging for both the conference, then moving into staging for Steve Roach in concert with a field of fluid light visuals.
May 2004, Sausalito, CA
"Tropozone" A collaboration of Bay Area Musicians. Experiential music and light collage. An environment of deep shamanic rhythmic music, flowing dimensional veils painted with projections of moving kaleidoscopic images of intimate natural scenes woven and layered with radiant dreamlike veils of light. Staging and visuals by Lynn.
March 2004, Freiburg, Germany
"Arbre Noir Live" at the Planetarium Freiburg, Germany. German Ethno-Ambient musicians. Main contributor of light projection art for show at Planetarium.
November 2003, San Francisco, CA
"Ultra Violet" "Light Atmospheric" The opening gala for Color Marketing Group - CMG at the open Atrium, Hyatt Regency, Embarcadero.
Seven stories of cascading, fluid fabric immersed in light and video projections sponsored by Lutron lighting systems
June 2002, San Francisco, CA
"Yoko Ono" Opening gala for "Yes" exhibit at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Wattis Theater with internationally known electronic music performer Steve Roach. Dimensional fabric staging and theater design and layered light projection art for this four hour collaboration.
March 1-2 2002, San Francisco, CA
"Space Between" Lynn Augstein. Experiential installation 200 foot deep space of flowing veils immersed in kaleidoscopic light projections and Music. Layers of liquid light in an intimate, interactive experience of light, sound, touch, and aromas. Separate stage area setting of split image video of natural images designed to refocus the mind after a deep dream state. First complete show design and immersive event of it's kind by Lynn.
SomArts Cultural Center.
February, 2002. San Francisco, CA
"Exposure" An evening of cutting-edge documentaries, followed by exploitative music and video projected multimedia presentation. Projections and dimensional staging by Lynn. SomArts Cultural Center,
November 2001, San Francisco, CA
"Kuxan Suum" Cell Space, San Francisco. The translation of the Mayan Calendar galactic shift of our time Presented by electronic music performance by Dwight Loop. A dimensional fabric installation accompanied by coordinated light projection art.
Lynn Augstein contact: lynn@cobaltsun.net
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