Building the telescope

A 60Hz Christmas

by on Jan. 01, 2011

I spent part of the holiday this past Christmas in a machine shop building the rotor and housing for the telescope. The above diagram shows what I’m building. It is red and green completely by coincidence. The rotor is a very thin, 14″ diameter aluminum wheel with a small window to let light through. Essentially [...]

Looking back, and forward.

by on Nov. 22, 2010

I have been stunned by how beautiful these flickering cityscapes are. When I started this project, I imagined that the lights would turn off all at once to reveal darkened, apocalyptic streets. Instead I have seen lights dancing in mesmerizing rhythms, as pedestrians walk by unaware. In recent months, I have assembled a new short [...]

What it is (so far)

by on Mar. 08, 2010

60Hz Telescope is both a device and a work of art. It reveals a beautiful and hidden dimension of the modern world. Everywhere, all over the globe, lights are flickering. Streetlights are flashing, buildings are going dark. All of this happens faster than we can see, 120 times every second. 60Hz Telescope allows us to [...]

Thank you DCA!

by on Jan. 11, 2010

I received two letters in the mail yesterday from the Brooklyn Arts Council!

Plans.

by on Jan. 04, 2010

Well, here it is. The plan for building the circuits that will run the telescope!

Happy New Year!

by on Jan. 02, 2010

Welcome to the home of the 60HZ telescope! Stay tuned! Things are happening fast…

Home again.

by on Dec. 27, 2009

Back home to Brooklyn from a great holiday vacation. I extended a short working tour in Europe into a three-week vacation to visit friends I haven’t seen in ages.

More is more.

by on Dec. 03, 2009

More money, anyway.

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