Sculpting with Light: Contemporary Artists and Holography

Exhibition in the PST ART: Art & Science Collide series

A donut-shaped form covered in many lines, both straight and undulating, sit on a plain background. The scene fades from a cyan blue at the top to a burnt orange at the bottom, and is covered in many

Torus (detail), 2021, exhibition copy 2023, Deana Lawson. Transmission hologram on glass plate. Courtesy of the artist, Gagosian, New York, and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles. © Deana Lawson. Photo: Matthew Schreiber

Holograms produce the magical illusion of three-dimensional objects floating in space. They were made possible by the invention of laser technology in the 1960s, and since then, many artists have experimented with the art form. This exhibition presents holograms by John Baldessari, Louise Bourgeois, Ed Ruscha, and other artists who were invited by the C Project to explore the creative potential of the medium in the 1990s. Deana Lawson turned to holography to expand her photographic practice around 2020. The master technician in both instances was artist Matthew Schreiber, whose work is also featured.

This exhibition is presented in English and Spanish. Esta exhibición se presenta en inglés y en español.

Aug 20–Nov 24, 2024

Getty Center

Museum West Pavilion, Lower Level

This is a past exhibition.

About PST ART

Southern California’s landmark arts event, PST ART, returns in September 2024, presenting over 70 exhibitions from organizations across the region exploring the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit pst.art.

Selected Works

Black Gold (“Earth turns to gold, in the hands of the wise,” Rumi)

2021, Deana Lawson. Inkjet print with embedded transmission hologram in beveled-mirror frame. Getty Museum. © Deana Lawson
Lily Dale (Benedicte)

2020-23, Matthew Schreiber. Transmission hologram mounted to metallicized glass. Courtesy of the artist. © Matthew Schreiber
Self-Portrait

1998; reissued 2017, Chuck Close. Reflection hologram. Getty Museum. Gift of AMPC LLC through the auspices of Guy and Nora Barron. © Chuck Close Estate
The End #4

1998; reissued 2016, Ed Ruscha. Reflection hologram. Getty Museum. Gift of AMPC LLC through the auspices of Guy and Nora Barron. © Ed Ruscha
It’s Alive

1997-98, John Baldessari. Reflection hologram, preparatory plate. Getty Museum. Gift of AMPC LLC through the auspices of Guy and Nora Barron. © John Baldessari 1997-1998. Courtesy Estate of John Baldessari © 2024. Courtesy John Baldessari Family Foundation. Courtesy Sprüth Magers