Elastic Causatum

Name/Title

Elastic Causatum

Entry/Object ID

A2015.40.01

Description

Sletcha's photograms are photographic images made without a camera. Using permanent pigments over prepared acetate. Slechta paints hard edge, geometric compositions that are later employed as a negative that filters direct pointes of light. Working in a totally darkened space, Sletcha moves a pen light across the surface of the painting. The light, which travels through the pigment is filtered in varying degrees by color, painting thickness, time, and distance. Each piece is unique, as the variables can never be duplicated.

Artwork Details

Medium

Chromogenic photogram

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

A2015.40.01

Source or Donor

Museum Purchase from Richard Slechta

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Richard Slechta

Dimensions

Height

48 in

Width

48 in

Dimension Notes

Framed dimensions