Discharge: Aurora

Discharge: Aurora is a contained chromatic field defined by perspective rather than by a fixed image -- the piece reads cyan and green from one angle, magenta and pink from another, gold or violet from a third, its color not fixed but a function of how a viewer stands in front of it. The light source becomes inseparable from the viewer's position, the piece changing as the viewer moves rather than remaining static the way a conventional print or panel would. Three internal LED tubes radiate through a color-changing iridescent inner acrylic panel, then through a frosted transparent outer enclosure, the dual-layer construction softening the emission into atmosphere -- the outer layer scatters edges while the inner layer modulates hue and the tubes themselves carry intensity. What becomes visible isn't the light source directly but its diffusion, a luminous boundary that the surrounding wall picks up as a soft prismatic halo. Measuring 15.7 by 23.6 inches, Aurora occupies a compact wall area while producing an effect disproportionate to its size, its chromatic instability creating a sense of presence that a static piece of equivalent dimensions couldn't achieve. Discharge: Aurora exists between artwork and illumination, wall-mounted and powered through a standard 120V outlet. For those drawn to color that shifts with perspective, glow defined by restraint, and presence built from chromatic instability rather than brightness, Aurora offers a piece unlike a conventional print, season after season, year after year, in any room.

The construction of Discharge: Aurora depends on the interaction between three internal LED tubes, a color-changing iridescent acrylic inner panel, and a frosted transparent acrylic outer enclosure. The three LED tubes provide the raw light source, their intensity carrying through the layers that surround them rather than being visible directly. The iridescent inner panel is the component responsible for Aurora's defining characteristic -- its surface shifts color depending on the angle of incidence, so that light passing through it at different points, or viewed from different positions in a room, emerges in different hues. This is why the piece reads as cyan and green from one position, magenta and pink from another, and gold or violet from a third -- the underlying LED tubes remain constant, but the iridescent panel they pass through transforms their output differently depending on viewing angle. The frosted transparent outer enclosure forms the final layer, its surface scattering the edges of the light emerging from the iridescent panel, softening sharp transitions into a more atmospheric glow. Together, these three layers -- intensity from the LED tubes, hue-shifting from the iridescent panel, and edge-softening from the frosted enclosure -- produce a luminous boundary around the piece that extends onto the surrounding wall as a soft prismatic halo. Power is supplied through a standard 120V outlet, with the piece designed for wall mounting at 15.7 by 23.6 inches across.

Discharge: Aurora is well suited to hallways, living rooms, and entryways where a wall-mounted light object can introduce shifting color and atmosphere rather than a fixed image or a conventional light source. Because the piece's color depends on viewing angle, it rewards placement somewhere it will be seen from multiple positions over time -- a hallway walked through repeatedly, a living room with seating at different distances and angles, or an entryway approached from different directions. Its chromatic instability means Aurora never reads exactly the same way twice, offering a changing visual experience without requiring any interaction or adjustment from the viewer. The soft prismatic halo that extends onto the surrounding wall means the piece contributes ambient color to its immediate surroundings, an effect that's most noticeable in rooms with plain or neutral wall finishes where the halo has room to read clearly. As part of the broader Discharge series, Aurora can be considered alongside other entries in the line that explore similar layered, color-shifting constructions, allowing a wall to be built up with multiple related pieces if desired. On its own, Aurora functions as a singular statement, its 15.7 by 23.6-inch dimensions compact enough for a hallway or smaller wall while its chromatic effect carries presence well beyond its physical size. For those drawn to color, perspective-dependent effects, and lighting that exists between artwork and illumination, Aurora offers a piece that rewards repeated viewing, season after season, year after year, in any home.

• Dimensions: 15.7" W x 23.6" H
• Materials: Frosted transparent acrylic outer enclosure, color-changing iridescent acrylic inner panel
• Light Source: Three integrated LED light tubes
• Mounting: Wall-mounted illuminated art object
• Power: 120V (USA)