Event 4 Toni Dove

 Art, Light, & Motion

Toni Dove is an artist that is able to see the artistic potential of light and motion not as a stationary exhibit but as a moving and tangible medium for expression. By utilizing LED rods she was able to make an image appear as if from thin air. This technique is extremely fun to watch as the delay in our vision causes an afterimage to appear. I was not quite as impressed by the video of the artist who mixed flashing lights into a cinematic performance. It seemed as though the use of speech was superfluous when the content was supposed to be a combination of music and lights to add effect. Despite that slightly off putting  commentary in one of the videos presented I genuinely enjoyed the information presented in Toni's zoom. Unfortunately I had to leave before the Q&A but the exhibits I did see were all fascinating and incredibly creative. I have always found exhibits that utilize light and motion to be very interesting because of all the moving parts involved. The work being done with pre-programmed drones using LED lights is absolutely amazing to watch. The precision and choreography required to pull off such massive light shows is impressive to say the least. As new lighting systems are developed and the current ones improved this art form will only increase in scale and style.


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Hello Ryan Morrissey,
Thank you for registering for COLOR LIGHT MOTION: Toni Dove. You can find information about this meeting below.
COLOR LIGHT MOTION: Toni Dove
Date & TimeMay 28, 2022 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID913 8020 7188
Please submit any questions to: vv@ucla.edu.
You can cancel your registration at any time.



References:

Yot, Richard. Light for Visual Artists : Understanding and Using Light in Art & Design. Second edition. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2020. Print.

Mannoni, Laurent., and Richard. Crangle. The Great Art of Light and Shadow : Archaeology of the          Cinema. Exeter, Devon: University of Exeter Press, 2000. Print.

Doyle, Barbara Freedman. Understanding Design in Film Production: Using Art, Light, and Locations       to Tell Your Story. 1st ed. Milton: Routledge, 2019. Web.

Image Sources:

Guinness World Records. (2020). Biggest drone display ever! Guinness World Records. Retrieved May 30, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44KvHwRHb3A.

Grrrlscientist. (2020). Drone Light Shows “Way Cooler” Than Fireworks. Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2020/06/30/drone-light-shows-way-cooler-than-fireworks/?sh=1b41f4e242f1.


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