Michael Papadakis uses the largest paintbrush in the world: The Sun.For years,Michael Papadakis made art in the traditional way, using paint and paintbrush.It wasn't until his last year of college that his teacher reminded him-you can make art with anything.
'Heliography' from Helios,meaning ''Sun'', and Graphein is the photographic process is actually a wireless telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight reflected by a mirror.It was invented by Joseph Nicephore Niepce around 1822.
In his art form papadakis employs a variety of magnifying glasses and reflectors to harness the power of the Sun to burn his art into pieces of wood.He developed his art form himself by doing constant experiment during his 14-month voyage from South Korea to Greece.
''I saw a magnifying glass on my friend's table and thought I bet it would work to draw,I went outside,and it worked.''
So, using Sun art,Papadakis worked on everything from portraits and landscapes to signage,a promoting it as a green,alternative source of advertising.
According to him,each piece takes from 1 to 50 hours, depending on its complexity.He can work anywhere there is Sun and that includes from the 1st ray of light until it hits the horizon.He likes to work in beautiful places in nature, primarily because he videos the process and feels *the environment is a key part of the art*.
The light he is focusing on his work is so intense that even the reflection is enough to cause eye damage.He uses UV-protective clothing,a hat and sunglasses.The Sun after all,is hot and prolonged exposure to its rays is dangerous.
apadakis talks about how small children are often destructive with magnifying glasses, using them to hurt insects or burn leaves.He hopes to inspire them to learn about their creative potential and be less destructive as children --- and as adults.
By Kinza Sarkar.
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliograph
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/sunlight-art/
'Heliography' from Helios,meaning ''Sun'', and Graphein is the photographic process is actually a wireless telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight reflected by a mirror.It was invented by Joseph Nicephore Niepce around 1822.
In his art form papadakis employs a variety of magnifying glasses and reflectors to harness the power of the Sun to burn his art into pieces of wood.He developed his art form himself by doing constant experiment during his 14-month voyage from South Korea to Greece.
''I saw a magnifying glass on my friend's table and thought I bet it would work to draw,I went outside,and it worked.''
So, using Sun art,Papadakis worked on everything from portraits and landscapes to signage,a promoting it as a green,alternative source of advertising.
According to him,each piece takes from 1 to 50 hours, depending on its complexity.He can work anywhere there is Sun and that includes from the 1st ray of light until it hits the horizon.He likes to work in beautiful places in nature, primarily because he videos the process and feels *the environment is a key part of the art*.
The light he is focusing on his work is so intense that even the reflection is enough to cause eye damage.He uses UV-protective clothing,a hat and sunglasses.The Sun after all,is hot and prolonged exposure to its rays is dangerous.
apadakis talks about how small children are often destructive with magnifying glasses, using them to hurt insects or burn leaves.He hopes to inspire them to learn about their creative potential and be less destructive as children --- and as adults.
By Kinza Sarkar.
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliograph
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/sunlight-art/
https://www.storypick.com/michael-papadakis-sunlight-art/
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