Lapis – James Whitney (1966)

2 Nov

James Whitney’s Lapis (1966) is a classic work in his field, a 10-minute animation that took three years to create using primitive computer equipment.

In this piece smaller circles oscillate in and out in an array of colors resembling a kaleidoscope while being accompanied with Indian sitar music. The patterns become hypnotic and trance inducing. This work clearly correlates the auditory and the visual and is a wonderful example of the concept of synaesthesia.

In this piece smaller circles oscillate in and out in an array of colors resembling a kaleidoscope while being accompanied with Indian sitar music. The patterns become hypnotic and trance inducing. This work clearly correlates the auditory and the visual and is a wonderful example of the concept of synaesthesia.

One Response to “Lapis – James Whitney (1966)”

  1. Holographic Elf November 4, 2011 at 3:38 pm #

    More Whitney: https://dailypsychedelicvideo.com/2011/01/25/john-whitneys-antique-computer-animation/

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