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Eric Staller: Light Drawings



Using a tripod, long exposures, and various light sources (sparklers, Christmas lights wrapped around a hula hoop, etc.), Eric Staller created these beautiful light drawings in New York City during the late 70′s.

Check out Eric’s other work at his website, including a remote-controlled wheel of German storm-troop boots and a Fiat 500 impaled from the side by a rack of bowling pins. Also don’t miss one of his latest projects, ConferenceBike, a bicycle powered by the pedaling of 7 passengers all facing each other in a circle.

His 2006 book, Out of My Mind, is an autobiographical, image-filled look at his work and creative process. You can buy the book as well as a ton of other interesting items at his webstore.

LINK/IMAGES/VIDEO [Eric's website]
LINK/BUY [Out of My Mind webstore]
LINK/IMAGES/VIDEO [ConferenceBike website]

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22 comments

  1. ROW 09 August, 07 @ 2:46 pm

    UNREAL :)

  2. vladicus 10 August, 07 @ 5:49 pm

    that is glorious

  3. SAVAGE 10 August, 07 @ 6:58 pm

    WOW.

  4. BeachBum 24 August, 07 @ 9:58 pm

    I used to do stuff like this back before I had to work 60 hours a week. Very nice set-up you have there. Looks like leds in the one shot.

    BeachBum

  5. Justin Ruckman 25 August, 07 @ 12:08 am

    BeachBum, all: Not my work, I’m just a professional gawker. Credit goes to Eric Staller.

  6. ken 26 August, 07 @ 4:15 am

    nice work

  7. JEGRAPHY 29 August, 07 @ 3:43 am

    i love long shoot works…

  8. juan pablo 30 August, 07 @ 1:42 pm

    how fuck do you do that!

  9. Slave 30 August, 07 @ 3:30 pm

    think different! I love it! ;-)

  10. JJdaCool 02 September, 07 @ 2:05 am

    these are WOW, I mean they’re beyond my talent by a lifetime

  11. Chris 06 September, 07 @ 4:14 am

    cremig ;-)

  12. ron polski 11 September, 07 @ 4:29 pm

    really cool!!! hardcore!

  13. bubbles 11 September, 07 @ 8:16 pm

    fantastic

  14. ΕΥΤΥΧΙΑ 25 September, 07 @ 3:20 pm

    Π Ο Λ Υ Ω Ρ Α Ι Α Δ Ο Υ Λ Ε Ι Α !!!! Μ Π Ρ Β Ο ! !

  15. CreativeGoddess 27 September, 07 @ 9:59 am

    Speechless. These are wicked.

  16. Janet Karam 14 November, 07 @ 11:30 am

    Your work is amazing and so original!

  17. lea smith 29 November, 07 @ 10:04 pm

    soooooo cool 1 of the best web sites i’ve ever seen!

  18. Lea Smith 29 November, 07 @ 10:07 pm

    so fuckin’ awesome!

  19. photo gordon 01 December, 07 @ 7:50 pm

    Those are really beautiful. I love painting with light even though i’m not very good with it. the light humans are amazing

  20. versi 30 March, 08 @ 8:24 am

    fine work
    check my myspace to see lightgraff art

    myspace.com/versi1983

  21. Patrick Rochon 14 April, 08 @ 8:29 pm

    It’s great to find out the history of light painting. Everyone knows about Gjon Mili and Picasso’s collaboration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjon_Mili.

    I’ve been doing it since 1992. http://www.patrickrochon.com

    Is there more history of light paitnting?

  22. william kuehn slepoff 15 April, 08 @ 9:18 am

    I’ve seen your work displayed in your Hauppauge office since the late 70′s. I always admired the unique perspective of the works. Now 40 years later it remarkable.
    Looking forward to your new works
    willk

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