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Video | Collateral & the Death of Neon
“Collateral & the Death of Neon” is a video essay that delves into the aesthetic and thematic elements of crime cinema, particularly focusing on the use of street lamps and neon lighting. It explores how these elements contribute to the atmosphere and identity of urban landscapes within the genre. The video discusses the impact of…
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Video | The Outlaw Neon Short Documentary
THE OUTLAW NEON was a “guerrilla” art group that sought to popularize neon for artistic expression and focused on imposing short-term artistic interventions in public and private, urban and natural sites in and around Toronto from 1989 onwards.” This short doc features interviews with two of the co-founders, Orest Tataryn and Alfred Engerer, and includes…
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Video | Artist-in-Residence Ethan Samaha at Pittsburgh Glass Center
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@glass.percy) Hello Lightning Tamers! The Glowing Conclusion of Ethan Samaha’s Residency at the Pittsburgh Glass Center! Here’s a low down on what Ethan was doing this week of April 4th-8th! Ethan is practicing neon bender and prominently focuses on the use of his…
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Video | Telltale Truth -Modeling iterations in 3D
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Percy Echols II (@glass.percy) Hello Lightning Tamers! Modeling a new iteration of some past ideas for the Telltale Truth in Autodesk Fusion 360 in preparation…
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Video | Chapter 1: Plasma Primer with Percy ( Taming Lightning x GEEX)
Hello, lightning tamers! In this new collaboration with GEEX, Ben Orozco and I are producing a 4-part series for people new to the plasma process, introducing elements of plasma in an easy-to-apply format and touching on my journey as a self-starter and alchemist. Podcast episodes will premiere every other monthly, on every third Thursday,…
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Tips for Cleaning Glass and Neon Manifolds!
Great video by Ben Kenealey, shows us the do’s and dont’s of using a ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning glass and your manifold, as recommended by Bruce Suba. Cleaning Steps:1. Soap and hot water2. Rinse with water3. Deionized water4. 91%+ isopropyl alcohol 5. Acetone Another perspective on this was suggested by Tim Drier, a scientific glassblower…
