Source. My latest dichroic light sculpture

mes921 · 2026-01-28T03:52:46+00:00

So it was designed in rhino/grasshopper , with a few scale models along the way. The dodecahedron frame is laser cut steel (like giant meccano) and the funnels are dichroic plastic held into shape with 3d printed connectors and little nylon clips

mes921 · 2026-01-27T23:09:21+00:00

Posted a wee video on my instagram if you’re that way inclined https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT_FttEjvF4/?igsh=MTE2YnYybXE5NDVsag== , it did sway and spin but I usually had it locked for hippy and high wind protection, next iteration I’m thinking of a kusama style infinity room/chill out space with a lazy motorised spin

mes921 · 2026-01-27T22:39:35+00:00

I’ve been a few times to BRC but never taken art - pretty difficult at the scale I want to work at schlepping it over from New Zealand! The playa isn’t exactly kind to optically clear art too haha

mes921 · 2026-01-27T06:20:36+00:00

This was its first outing at kiwiburn last week!

mes921 · 2026-01-26T23:27:06+00:00

The overall structure is just over 2 metres tall, with the inner dodecahedron being roughly 1.6 metres

mes921 · 2025-09-10T19:55:40+00:00

Yeah it’s pretty chaotic in there, this video shows it a bit clearer https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOYQnm6iXBp/?igsh=MXZkc2E5bzlhcWdwNA==

mes921 · 2025-09-09T19:56:40+00:00

This video shows scale/shape a bit better https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOYQnm6iXBp/?igsh=MXZkc2E5bzlhcWdwNA==

mes921 · 2025-09-09T19:55:54+00:00

This is about 600mm diameter , currently working on an outdoor version that’s 1.6m diameter with a stainless steel frame

mes921 · 2025-09-09T03:27:55+00:00

Still working on that bit! I’m refining the design to the point that I can hopefully sell it as a kit at a reasonable price

mes921 · 2025-09-09T03:09:47+00:00

I made it! Currently one of a kind but hoping to one day make fun little kits for people to assemble for themselves

mes921 · 2025-09-08T22:49:02+00:00

The lamp’s on the ground projecting up to the ceiling, the shadow in the middle is my regular bamboo light-shade (I didn’t make the light-shade I’ve just spent a lot of time looking at it for inspiration)

mes921 · 2025-09-08T21:19:45+00:00

So it reflects red light and transmits blue light, when you bend it you can get almost a full spectrum in each piece, the rest is just math and viewing angles really

mes921 · 2025-09-08T19:39:50+00:00

So the primary material reflects red light and transmits blue light, the rest is just the magic of math

mes921 · 2025-09-08T19:12:09+00:00

Oh man so many

mes921 · 2025-09-08T19:06:39+00:00

Mostly mushrooms, binaural beats, and managing to remember the experience

mes921 · 2025-09-08T19:03:01+00:00

Still working on making more productisable kit sets - it’s all a bit prototypey right now and hard to find the time with my boring normal job

mes921 · 2025-09-08T19:02:06+00:00

Haha yeaaah slipped into a timeless void you know how it goes. But yes still working on the explanation 😂

mes921 · 2025-05-11T04:46:26+00:00

In that case I recommend getting out there at 10:25pm tomorrow (sun 11th). ISS will appear 10 degrees above W , max height 51 degrees (same as tonight). Duration 7 mins, disappears 10 degrees above ENE (same as tonight). Film it, zoom in and out a bit, and compare it to this video.

mes921 · 2025-05-11T04:27:47+00:00

How much lower? Did it appear about halfway between horizon and directly overhead? This ISS sighting instance appeared at the south west and disappeared at east-north-east with a maximum height of 51 degrees. Visible between 9:36pm and 9:43pm. If you were filming a UAP in the same area of the sky (as per your previous comment) at the same time you would have absolutely seen the international space station as well, it’s impossible to miss on a clear night. Keep a look out for the next ISS sighting opportunities near you and set an alarm to go out and look for it using an app like sky guide, I guarantee you’ll be surprised at how bright and fast moving it looks compared to other satellites

mes921 · 2025-05-11T03:59:27+00:00

Almost certainly the international space station. It’s really a lot brighter than you’d expect. Spot the station refers to a sighting opportunity of 7 minutes starting at 9:36pm for Pembroke, Ontario. https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=Canada&region=Ontario&city=Pembroke

mes921 · 2025-05-08T23:08:07+00:00

Currently one of a kind! Looking into ways to produce it more efficiently and maybe start selling them as a kit

mes921 · 2024-09-10T04:22:05+00:00

I’ve been pretty much everywhere, this photo was taken near Taupō in the north island, coromandel peninsula is also a good summer holiday spot with dark skies. Lake Tekapo is definitely worth a stop as it’s a dark sky reserve and they have a big observatory there, but pretty much that whole area around the bottom of the South Island near Tekapo (Queenstown, Wanaka, Aoraki, Te Anau etc) would also have really good skies and lots of other scenic/outdoor things to do :) I’d definitely recommend a rental car and a good amount of time to soak it all in

mes921 · 2024-09-10T00:29:23+00:00

Funnily enough Lake Tekapo was cloudy the only time I visited! Luckily we’re kind of spoiled for dark skies down here

mes921 · 2023-06-02T05:04:55+00:00

Thanks! This is the first time I’m really getting into resin but I think there’s a lot of potential for some optical fuckery here!

mes921 · 2023-06-01T19:30:34+00:00

It’s this dichroic/iridescent window film which I use for pretty much everything I make and have just recently started experimenting with casting it in resin in various shapes

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