Phantom Lighting - Tips from the Manufacturer
Original lighting fixture manufacturer specializing in fine art lighting, art lights, picture lighting as well as custom cabinet lights, shelf lighting, cove lights and low voltage display illumination. - See The Light, Not The Fixture!Thursday, April 13, 2006
Lighting sculptures and three dimensional art is what the phantom light is all about.
We are often asked by our clients about lighting sculptures with the PHANTOM CONTOUR PROJECTOR. They want to know if it can be done, how it is done and how difficult is the process? What is a hand cut template anyway?
Frankly, shaping the light to fit the exact contour of a sculpture is one of the most challenging installations to master. It takes patience, determination and a desire to see the end result.
Hand cutting a brass slide to fit an intricate sculpture requires the right tools. A small set of jewelers files and sharp cutting scissors. The process is completely trial and error. That means it is not easy, but by no means impossible for a rookie. We have detailed TEMPLATE CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS to help guide you through the process.
The brass slide above was cut to light a wall hung Miro sculpture. A small vertical slot was cut in the slide to find the target and establish orientation. Then, using scissors, small triangular cuts were made on both sides in several locations to establish cutting references. Then the remaining brass removal was done with jewelers files to replicate the intricate details of the Miro sculpture. This was an eight hour project and required several attempts to get it right. Perhaps with the owner's permission, I will post the finished product in a subsequent blog.
Positioning of the light is critical to the process. Before installing the light it is a good idea to test how the light hits the sculpture and more importantly what shadows are created. The shadows are an indicator of what will have to be cut on the template to properly outline the sculpture in light. In some instances, the sculpture may have appendages or projections that are simply impossible to cut out. In that case, all you can do is outline the sculpture in a controlled pool of light. Others can simply be cut out to illuminate only the sculpture without light on the wall or pedestal. The results are stunning!
To learn more ART LIGHTING or LIGHTING FINE ART please visit our website www.phantomlighting.com or contact one of our LIGHTING REPRESENTATIVES in an area near you.
We are recognized as one of the country's premiere lighting manufacturers of Art Lighting, Cabinet Lighting, Cove Lighting, and Adjustable Shelf Lighting.
Labels: Accent Light Manufacturers, Comparing Picture Lights, Fine art lighting, Low Voltage Display Lights, Optical Projector Lighting
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Fine art lighting with and without the Phantom contour projector.
We recently received some beautiful before and after digital images of an art lighting project using the contour light. The images really illustrate how beautiful a painting can look with the proper lighting and without. In this case, one PHANTOM CONTOUR PROJECTOR was mounted in the ceiling and adjusted to illuminate only the canvas of the art by adjusting the handy shutters. The entire project took the lighting technician roughly two hours from start to finish, excluding electrical to install the phantom light. By using the PHANTOM REMODEL HOUSING, the installer accomplished the installation without have to patch or paint the ceiling. The client was pleased and the art looks great! Thanks so much for sending the great pictures.
Phantom Lighting is an original equipment manufacturer who specializes in illuminating fine art with the CONTOUR PROJECTOR or custom display lighting with LIGHT STRIPS.
For more information, visit our website at http://www.phantomlighting.com/, visit one of our LIGHTING AGENTS or call us toll free at 800-863-1184 for a free color brochure. We are here to help with your art lighting needs and look forward to assisting you.
Labels: Art Lighting Experts, Art Lighting Manufacturers, Art Museum Picture Lights, Art Projector Lighting, Fine art lighting
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Phantom contour projector universal rotating ring and mounting cradle make installation a snap!
One of the unique features of the PHANTOM CONTOUR PROJECTOR is the universal rotating ring and fully adjustable mounting cradle inside all the different housings. Designed with the installer in mind, the heavy duty mounting assembly is the foundation for the contour projector making it a snap to install. Feel free to call the art lighting specialists toll free at 800-863-1184 if you have any questions about Phantom lighting products, or to discuss which model is right for your application. Let them know what they can do to help- they have experienced technicians ready to share their knowledge about fine art lighting with you.
Labels: Art Lights, Art Museum Picture Lights, Comparing Picture Lights, Fine art lighting equipmemt, Lighting projector, Optical Projector Lighting, Phantom Contour Projectors
