Latimer's Box

Latimer's Box

Installation for the Sites of Reconstruction exhibition at Ignite Gallery. Curated by Karina Iskandarsjah.

Bringing to life the schematics of African American Edison pioneer Lewis Latimer, and his improvement of the electric lamp.

The laser prints under gallery light forces the viewer to pan left and right to view them, due to its black ink on black stock. Similarly to how a holographic print is viewed.

Latimer's Box

Installation for the Sites of Reconstruction exhibition at Ignite Gallery. Curated by Karina Iskandarsjah.

Bringing to life the schematics of African American Edison pioneer Lewis Latimer, and his improvement of the electric lamp.

Exhbition floor plan

Process for creating shadowgram

The laser prints under gallery light forces the viewer to pan left and right to view them, due to its black ink on black stock. Similarly to how a holographic print is viewed.