Refraction No.2

One of a series of images around refraction, two of which were selected for national and international exhibitions in the Fall of 2023. This series was created for real, using sunlight on very high end cameras and extremely high resolution output files are available for reproduction purposes. The red image 'Refraction No.1' was selected for the Mrs Toolip Gallery International Art Contest, Barcelona 2023. The green image 'Refraction No.4' was selected for the ING Discerning Eye exhibition at The Mall Galleries and for the Society of Scottish Artist's 125th Annual Exhibition at The Maclaurin Art Gallery, Ayr, Scotland.

The image features three rectangular glass prisms lined up in a row against a sky-blue background. Light is entering from one side and, upon passing through the prisms, creates a scattering effect that results in a beautiful spectrum of colors resembling a rainbow. This refraction of light displays distinct colors—yellow, blue, green, and red—as it passes through each individual prism. The composition conveys a sense of calm and focused precision, emphasizing the clarity and balance of light and color.

The effect of refraction itself is to create a spectrum of color. ‘Refraction’ is defined as a change of direction as a result of a change of speed. A change of speed helps us re-evaluate what’s important and how we engage with our work, our community and our loved ones.