SHADOW ART

Shadow art is a unique form of sculptural art where the 2D shadows cast by a 3D sculpture are essential for the artistic effect. We introduce computational tools for the creation of shadow art and propose a design process where the user can directly specify the desired shadows by providing a set of binary images and corresponding projection information. Since multiple shadow images often contradict each other, we present a geometric optimization that computes a 3D shadow volume whose shadows best approximate the provided input images. Our analysis shows that this optimization is essential for obtaining physically realizable 3D sculptures. The resulting shadow volume can then be modified with a set of interactive editing tools that automatically respect the often intricate shadow constraints. We demonstrate the potential of our system with a number of complex 3D shadow art sculptures that go beyond what is seen in contemporary art pieces.

famous artist

Kumi Yamashita redefines the way of artistic expression. She proves that art material can be anything. Is it possible to create art with e.g. a shadow? Kumi proves that it’s not only possible. In fact her works are so expressive and lively that I may say that she really gave life to something which does not even exist. Wikipedia says that “a shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.” Kumi uses this “material” to create interesting and memorable pieces of art.

References
http://vecg.cs.ucl.ac.uk/Projects/SmartGeometry/shadowArt/shadowArt_sigA_09.html
https://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=fil&q=SHADOW+ART&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.42768644,d.aGc&biw=1366&bih=667&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=KoQoUbX2Ba2PiAeZyYHoDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIiIc_A82sk
http://www.blog.blastyle.com/2010/04/kumi-yamashita-and-he-shadow-art.html