An electronic art studio
Beginning in 1950, Ben Laposky combined electronic oscillations on a cathode-ray oscilloscope and photographed the luminous patterns with long exposures. Later, coloured filters brought another dimension to his work.
This studio takes that process as its starting point. One signal moves a virtual beam horizontally; another moves it vertically. Their combined motion draws a curve. Layering slightly different curves turns a line into a ribbon of light.
Start with First signal to see a simple curve. Change the frequency ratio to introduce new loops. Phase shifts their alignment; modulation bends the form. Exposure layers more traces, and bloom softens their light.
Pause to study a shape — every control still works. Save image captures a 2400 × 1800 PNG of the artwork, including its bloom and fine grain.
These are original digital studies, not reproductions or an exact simulation of Laposky’s circuitry. Explore the reference article by Amy Goodchild ↗