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Documented artwork / kinetic persistence-of-vision LED sculpture

Sceptre

Christopher Schardt

Sceptre spins LED-lined aluminum hoops to create images that seem suspended in space. A computer tracks rotational position and times the colors; the sculpture can be handheld, suspended or mounted on a staff.

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Year / version
Not documented
Materials
aluminum, full-color LEDs
Documented setting
unknown
Dimensions
22-inch-diameter sphere
Dimensions apply to
Sceptre configuration described by LED Labs; excludes optional staff or suspension hardware.
Availability
Unconfirmed

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