A Helium Lift Mechanism is a device that offers a certain amount of lift, using helium, a method of containment, and a method of control.
The term "Helium Lift Mechanism" (abbreviated "HLM") was used by Josh Levine in March, 2003, when describing a concept for vertical lift on the surface of the Earth. The fundamental concept is that in which a mechanism is created to provide a specified amount of lift, using helium, depending on the amount of weight needed to be lifted.
A cheap, lightweight, and readily available form of helium containment is available to the average consumer in the form of lightweight "economy" garbage bags (ideally .75 - .9 mil thickness). A string will be necessary to control the helium lift mechanism, and connect it to the mass being lifted. Garbage bag HLMs were first developed, and have been successfully utilized on various occasions by artist Josh Levine, initially for use as a component of the first Long Distance String Art project.
1 m³ of helium will lift 1 kg. On average, a "235 lb." tank of helium (the largest size you can rent), will provide enough helium to lift about 9 lb. at sea level. The current (2006) average rental cost of a tank this size is about $35. The weight of the garbage bags and string would need to be subtracted from the total amount of lift, to determine the remaining lift available. Outside factors can add or subtract from the amount of lift and/or control over the mechanism, such as wind and humidity.
References
edit- Josh Levine, the original author
- Century 22 web site
- Art Revolutionaries article
- SF Bay Area CBS "Evening Magazine" Story on "Connect The Dots SF 1", July 28, 2004
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Multidimensional imagery is a form of experiential art.
A concept created by Josh Levine in 1992, refers to the method and resulting imagery when placing a two-dimensional image upon multiple unique three-dimensional surfaces, resulting in a multidimensional image, viewable undistorted only from a single predetermined perspective.
There is no distinction as to the content of the primary two-dimensional image used in a work of multidimensional imagery, although it should be noted that the concept of multidimensional imagery was intended only to be a form of art, and not a method of advertisement.
A work of multidimensional imagery can be any size, from tiny, to extremely large-scale as a form of public art. There is no distinction as to the shape of the outer border of a work of multidimensional imagery.
The secondary image sections can be either printed or displayed electronicly, and may be individually distorted to maintain visual consistency overall, such as digitally blurring closer images to match the natural blur of more distant images.
"Multiple" works of multidimensional imagery may overlap each other, in terms of physical placement, and may share individual image elements, depending on the content of the primary two-dimensional images used.
Multidimensional imagery is breaking new ground in the way that art can be experienced.
References
edit- Josh Levine, the original author
- Century 22 web site
- Art Revolutionaries article