The simulated cosmic imagery is created in a proprietary process I developed working on my MFA in the 90’s. Briefly, a 2D or 3D prototype is created, made up of acetate, plastics and other recycled materials, onto which diluted forms of fluorescent mixed-media are applied. The liquids are allowed to blend and swirl together as they dry and articulate into amazing colors and patterns that are only fully revealed under ultraviolet light. Because of the nature of the fluorescent materials the imagery cannot be fully viewed by the naked eye.
The imagery is then captured digitally as it is photographed under uv lighting. The image in then printed on special translucent film called backlit film. When the film is illuminated by regular or ambient light the backlit cosmic imagery literally glows in an “otherworldly” fashion recreating the uv experience without the harmful effects of uv lighting.
You can see more images and learn more about my creative process and applications at my main website:
uvlightstudios.com
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