Refraction No.8

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 is of a collection of clear glass prisms of varying sizes, displayed against a blue background. These objects are arranged in an symmetrically casting distinct shadows that contribute to a three-dimensional effect. The interplay of light through the prisms generates a range of blue hues that appear to both reflect and refract light, endowing the scene with both a profound and dreamlike quality. 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.