The Hologram

In the 1970s, remarkable progress was made in the field of motion images. The concept of Holography was invented by a British scientist Dennis Gabor in 1947.8 The hologram showcased here was created by Salvador Dali in 1973. This was the first 3D hologram that was ever created. Being the king of surrealism, this multiplex hologram is nothing short of surrealistic. It stays still if the viewer is still and has the capacity to revolve in a 360-degree angle based on the viewer’s movement thus being true to its ‘still-yet-moving’ attribute. The art piece was revolutionary for its time then and still remains to be futuristic as an art form. Holograms are often shown in futuristic cinema scenes even today due to their surreal nature.

The CineSpinner

In the year 1999, Rufus Butler Seder invented a small and inexpensive souvenir called the CineSpinner. It was made out of a clear acrylic disk that was printed on both sides in black ink. When it was hung at eye level against a white wall or diffused light, the images appeared to be in motion when rotated.9 This was the first device that had no moving parts but created motion due to the position of lines printed on it. Until it is rotating, the images appear to be moving but once it comes to a standstill, the images appear stationary.

Lifetiles

Another art piece by Rufus Butler Seder created in 2015 called “River of Time” was an installation that he calls Lifetiles. They consist of a collage of photos depicting the history of Marysville.9 The arrangement of photos on the special tiles creates movement in the collage and thus shows the viewer an entire scene. This particular lifetile shows the animation of cowboys and their galloping horses. This is thus another example of an image sequence that remains still and in motion depending upon the viewer’s movement.