O.O.E.
Wood, steel, plastic lenses, light bulbs, transparencies
19”x 12" x 2" to 60"x 60"x 51 ”
 2007

The O.O.E. is still a work in progress.  The device is composed of several elements including: lighting, transparencies, telescoping steel structure, alternating shutter system, plexiglass screen shutters, focusing lens shutters, and a timing and control circuit.

The O.O.E. (Oscillating Object/ Environment) is a technological attempt to simulate physically entering into a landscape painting.  Each of the five planes of the O.O.E. projects a transparency out from its core.  This projection is either back projected onto the plexiglass shutters/screens or is projected onto the walls ceiling and floor of the immediate environment through focusing lenses.  The shutters are on a timed circuit that will switch the shutters position every five minutes.  The telescoping frame allows for the O.O.E. to operate in most environments while still maintaining a focused projection.

Artist’s note:  The O.O.E., in this prototypical form, was ultimately a failure.  The focusing lenses were far too small to expand and image to necessary proportions to fill a space with a focused image.  The project continues to hold interest, but will require a significant expenditure to acquire adequate lenses.