Earlier this summer we received a gift from my mentor, Rudie Berkhout, to celebrate the opening of the shop. If you pass by the store after dark- and before we close- you will notice green sparkles of light strewn over the sidewalk in front of the store, some extending as far as the Headquarters. The gift was one of his Novia lighting apparatus that combines the newer portable bright solid state lasers and advanced holographic technology.
Rudie was a world-renowned holographic artist- who Michael apprenticed with for seven years- in New York City. He's known for inventions in the holographic world that even the holographic scientists at MIT were impressed with. His holographic art always tested boundaries of the medium. Some of his imagery spanned over 3 meters originating from a flat surface.
This past summer, we crossed paths again in another realm, celebrating the kick off at the DIA:Beacon of Art Along the Hudson, which now encompasses 7 Hudson Valley cities on the Hudson River. He's been instrumental in Catskill's very successful revival, restoring four buildings on their main street.
He passed away in September.
"My hope is to reach the subtler levels of perception, holding up mirrors for thoughts, that reflect the magic that surrounds us."
- Rudie Berkhout (1946 - 2008)
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