Amazing Holographic Look of Indoor Rainbow Flows Through the Toledo Museum of Art

The amazing Mexican installation artist Gabriel Dawe produces rainbow installations that appear as refracted light beams, ethereal works composed of thousands of multicolor threads. He recently has won the spotlight again with his recent installation, Plexus no.34, which is exposed in the Toledo Museum of Art’s Great Gallery.

It’s brightly colored composition contrasts the rich shade in the surrounding, found in the paintings of old masters, making this way a bold comparison between old and new. The magnificent installation is composed of embroidery threads strung to create a holographic look of an indoor rainbow.

To create this kind of art can be very frustrating at times, needing a high level of patience. But Dawe’s love for embroidery pushed him through the process.  For him, the use of textiles in his work is also a subtle way to look at notions of gender identity. “The Plexus installations started as a big experiment using the core material of my work with embroidery. Because of the material, there is a subtext of gender politics in them, albeit subtly,” says Dawe. “Very early on, I realized that these architectural structures made out of sewing thread were very ethereal. It was almost as if they were rays of colored light frozen in space.”

The Plexus 35, was the first piece in which the artist explored the breaking up of the spectrum. The artwork adds majesty to the gallery and it’s surrounded by the work of famous masters of art such as Peter Paul Rubens.

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Gabriel Dawe: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Graduates At Kyoto University Are Allowed To Put On Any Outfit To Receive Diploma, And Here Are 20 Pics Of Their Best Apparel

What comes to your mind when you see or hear the word “graduation”? You might think of students sporting all black, with mortarboards and graduation gowns. Perhaps, you’ll also imagine them falling in line, waiting for their names to be called to receive their diploma.

But that’s boring! Most graduations in the world are so monotonous that they’re quite predictable. So the folks out there at the University of Kyoto decided to put a twist on their graduation rites by allowing their students to dress up however they like. The results? Well, if we hadn’t told you the context, you would think they’re Halloween costume parties! Scroll down below to see the most extravagant costumes these students students wore to their graduation!

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