Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives
"...my work as an artist who built my technology, prepared costumes and sets, shot in 35mm studio, built holographic printers, and printed this work and the works of many others."
Including History and Arts of San Francisco School of Holography, Multiplex Company
and McCormack Holography 1970's - 2000's
AdministratioN: Al Razutis now represents the arts archives of holographer Sharon McCormack as Curator and Trustee and Preservationist for posterity
This Collection and Archive is on display, stored and preserved at Visual Alchemy Studio |
Sharon McCormack Holography Collection - Archives - Preservation
Still & Motion-picture holographic stereograms and embossed works
A panel of motion-picture Multiplex holographic stereograms by Sharon McCormack - 180 degree and 360 degree walk-around installations
VIDEOS in 3D and 2D of Holograms @ Visual Alchemy (FaceBook)
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Selections from this Collection and Archive are on display at Visual Alchemy Studio as part of the SUMMER EXHIBITION OF HOLOGRAPHY which is focused on 'white-light illuminated holography' in 3D, motion-picture 4D, and selections from Razutis' personal holographic arts collection.
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McCormack Multiplex Collection - Various Display Views
FOREGROUNDING: Sharon McCormack, photographer and film-maker joined forces with Lloyd Cross and the San Francisco School of Holography to create, disseminate, educate, and distribute world-wide a new form of holographic motion-pictures, 'the Multiplex Hologram, or as it was known in tech circles, the 'holographic stereogram' and 'integral hologram'. McCormack's work would extend far beyond the San Francisco circle and continued into the 1990's and this is the collection that we have here.
BACKGROUND TO MULTIPLEX: 'Multiplex Holograms' were invented by Lloyd Cross, with the assistance of Michael Kan and others associated with the SF School of Holography. Cross 'solved' the problem of creating 'motion-picture holographic stereograms' (from motion-picture film strips) that were first viewable only in 'laser light' and subsequently improved to be viewable in 'white-light' illumination (a cheaper, more popular alternative). This invention, of course, follows on the footsteps of 1960's inventions in holography which hit their stride in the 1970's. Multiplex became a 'trademark' or label for this process, later renamed by Cross, McCormack & others as "integral holography" with a nod to Gabriel Lippman's 'integral photography'.
Visit: Multiplex Apparatus Technology & Printers
Sample hologram projection unit - display unit for McCormack Multiplex holographic stereograms ('integrals')- 360 degree motorized cylinder & walk-around view.
The 'holographic stereogram' (or 'integral') combines 2D cinematography showing horizontal parallax and motion with 'holographic printing' (using Cross' invented 'printers'- Mark I to Mark V - as improved on by Sharon McCormack and Cross lenses). This was a remarkable development in holography with a world-wide impact. It suggested 'holographic TV' or 'holographic movies' at an early stage beginning in the 1970's and continuing through the 1990's.
On display @ Visual Alchemy
Creations by Sharon McCormack -- multiplex motion-picture holographic stereograms and embossed holographic works in various mass mediums - collaborations indicated.
This is the 'largest and most complete exhibition - collection - archives of Multiplex holography' currently in existence in (all of) Canada and the US West-Coast. It is available for special exhibition, tours, installation. See McCormack Collection & Archives Terms for more information.
A Room with Prince 'Diamonds and Pearls' Multiplex motion-picture stereogram and embossed Holograms by Sharon McCormack - Collection
More Embossed Holograms by McCormack
360 degree motion-picture holographic stereograms of sports celebrities by Sharon McCormack 1990's
Michael Jordan 1991 and Rickey Henderson 1993
'The Embrace' by Sharon McCormack
360 deg. Multiplex motion-picture Holographic Stereogram
Sample Views in anaglyph 3D
Four
views in time, in anaglyph 3D 
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of multiplex holographic stereogram - hologram "The Embrace" by Sharon McCormack
- Stereo 3D photos by Al Razutis
The Embrace 1 min. video clip on YouTube - in 3D
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3D VIEWING NOTE: 3D Holograms are depicted in web-friendly 2D
and anaglyph (red/cyan) 3D |
Early Multiplex and School of Holography Histories on the Web:
'The Story of Multiplex' & School of Holography by Lloyd Cross (.PDF)
HISTORY: 1970'S Multiplex Company Catalog - Distribution Flyer
Multiplex Company Catalog - Distribution Flyer late 1970's (.PDF downloadable file)
VIDEOS in 3D and 2D of Holograms @ Visual Alchemy (FaceBook)
The Curator's Room - Pre-Installations - Research - All Topics - Various Authors
Multiplex motion-picture holograms by Sharon McCormack and Lloyd Cross inlcuding early computer-generated holograms by McCormack
Including early works, later finds, and works by other holographic artists
Sharon MacCormack Computer Graphics - Holographics
PDF Sheets on Computer Graphics
SPIE 1986 Paper by McCormack:
"Special Effects Techniques for Integral Holograms"
The Computer-generated and re-printed as Multiplex holographic stereograms in this collection represent some of the earliest and best works in this field. Sharon McCormack is credited with analog and digital creations displayed as Multiplex holographic stereograms or on embossed foils from the beginnings of these forms of holographics to more graphically sophisticated creations viewed as 360 degree viewable virtual images in space.
Sharon McCormack computer and holographics with Ken Haynes and American Banknote Holographics - Embossed in Ads
PDF Sheets on Computer Graphics
SPIE 1986 Paper by McCormack:
"Special Effects Techniques for Integral Holograms"
Sharon MacCormack Holograms for Medical Profession
'Tribal Holograms' - Sharon McCormack Solo Exhibition
Maryhill Museum of Art on the Columbia River
August 21 - September 15, 1995
EXHIBITION CATALOG: "15 holographic movies showing tribal members of the Warm Springs Reservation in central Oregon in their native dress. The exhibition travelled to science and art museums as well as American Indian cultural centers in the pacific northwest of America."
NEWS ARTICLES - Maryhill 1995 Exhibition - PDF file
Motion-picture holographic portraits of Native American Indians
by Sharon McCormack
NEWS ARTICLES - Maryhill 1995 Exhibition - PDF file
Holographic Portraits of Famous Individuals
Works by others - Printed by Sharon McCormack - Collection Copies:
Buckminster Fuller (120 deg.) - 'Brain of Alice Cooper' by Dali (Selwyn Lissack, Russell Beal) - 'Dali Paints Gala' by Salvador Dali (Selwyn Lissack, Hart Perry) - Collection Copies.
Motion-picture Holographic Stereogram "Dali Painting Gala" by Salvador Dali, produced by Selwyn Lissak, cinematography Hart Perry - several views
Holographic Stereogram Portaits by Sharon McCormack
Rainbow Transmission & Embossed Versions
Embossed CD Covers and Graphics from McCormack integrals
'Michael Jordan' 360 Degree Motion-Picture Holographic Stereogram on Film
by Sharon McCormack
Stereo 3D Anaglyph photos of details from 360 degree motion-picture cylinder portrait of Michael Jordan by Sharon McCormack
>> Short VIDEO CLIP of MICHAEL JORDAN 360 HOLOGRAM on FACEBOOK
Multiplex Apparatus & Technology - Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives
Sharon MacCormack studied photography and cinematography of motion-pictures before she discovered holography in San Francisco School of Holography (L. Cross, J. Pethick founders). It is therefore a natural, educated and imaginative passion that combines all three mediums in 'Multiplex' motion-picture holographic stereograms as Sharon has done and as this Collection & Archive reveals.
'The Story of Multiplex' & School of Holography by Lloyd Cross (.PDF)
John Fairstein's histories of The San Francisco School of Holography (web site with pages)
Sample Information Panels for Making Multiplex Holographic Stereograms:
Multiplex Company Subject Turnable - with Lloyd Cross and laser multiplex holograms
Sharon McCormack Collection and Archives of original Multiplex holograms - Al Razutis pictured with hologram pictured in Rolling Stone Magazine 1973 article on Multiplex Company - A State of the Art Report Holography by Michael Rogers (here in PDF) and the "future of holography" as viewed in the 1970's.
Sharon McCormack in the 1980's shooting multiplex subjects and personalities
Sharon McCormack authored film strip of Michael Jordan for 360 degree multiplex hologram printing
Holographic Stereogram or Integrals Printers & Design Technolotgy
Multiplex Mark III Printer - Diagram - Photos Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives
Mark III Optical Printer for Holographic Stereograms at Multiplex Company - photo John Fairstein
See John Fairstein's histories of The San Francisco School of Holography (web site with pages)
Multiplex Mark IV Printer - Diagram - Photos Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives
Multiplex Mark V Printer - Diagram - Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives
Tunable Cylindrical Lens and Collimating Lens for Mark V Printer constructed by Sharon McCormack
Sharon McCormack photo with her tunable lenses in Collection & Archives
Helium-Neon Laser used by Sharon McCormack and Subject Turntable Apparatus - Collection & Archives
Sample hologram projection unit - display unit for McCormack holographic stereograms - 360 degree cylinder & walk-around view.
Photos of Lloyd Cross and Sharon McCormack - Multiplex and School of Holography
Lloyd Cross and Sharon McCormack worked together in the 1970's to develop the optical technology for the "Mark III" and later optical printers used in the production of Multiplex holographic stereogram movies. These movies increased in size and duration from 120 degree movies to 360 degrees, and contemplated for reel to reel displays as well. The 'tunable lenses' of the Multiplex printers allowed them to create Multiplex holographic stereograms (integrals) of unsurpassed quality. These lenses were widely shared and distributed. Photos from the Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives.
Early Multiplex and School of Holography Histories:
'The Story of Multiplex' & School of Holography by Lloyd Cross (.PDF)
John Fairstein's histories of The San Francisco School of Holography (web site with pages)
Multiplex Company Catalog - Distribution Flyer late 1970's
Multiplex Company Catalog - Distribution Flyer late 1970's (.PDF downloadable file)
SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF HOLOGRAPHY
Founded by Lloyd Cross and Jerry Pethick 1971
Dr. Lloyd Cross, a Physicist previously engaged at Willow Run Labs in Michigan joined forces with Jerry Pethick, Canadian artist educated in England, went to San Francisco and created a School of Holography for artists and artisans, with home-made lab equipment available for people outside of labs. Subsequently in the 1970's Lloyd Cross invented 'the Multiplex white-light transmission motion-picture hologram' and formed a company with film-makers, the MULTIPLEX COMPANY to produce, distribute, educate and disseminate white-light transmission motion-picture holographic stereograms across the world.
This first of its kind San Francisco School of Holography from 1971 would produce a number of future teachers, artists, and artisans creating and exhibiting in holography. And Multiplex holograms would catch on globally and feature more sophisticated methods of creating motion-pictures in rotating cylinders. This was the 70's - 80's of experimental artistic practices which informed later decades in the arts and displays of holography.
SF SCHOOL OF HOLOGRAPHY EXPANDS & FOUNDS L.A. SCHOOL OF HOLOGRAPHY 1974
First Textbook of School of Holography by Jerry Pethick
Downloadable: (FULL TEXT) 'On Hologaphy and a Way to Make Holograms' by Jerry Pethick 1971 (.PDF)
The textbook for the SF School of Holography by Jerry Pethick and mentioned contributors including co-founder Lloyd Cross.
Sharon McCormack Diploma - SF School of Holography
Sharon McCormack Runs School of Holography in 1975 and beyond
Sharon McCormack continued working together with Lloyd Cross in the 1970's and later in the production and marketing of Multiplex technology, tunable lenses. She took over operation of the San Francisco School of Holography in 1975 to continue the legacy of free-thinking and innovative holography in the arts and displays. Sample scans of SF School of Holography promotional material. Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives 2016.
School & McCormack Project - 50 ft. rainbow for exhibition
Historical background on early SF School of Holography and Multiplex Company:
'The Story of Multiplex' & School of Holography by Lloyd Cross (.PDF)
'The San Francisco School of Holography' by John Fairstein
Embossed Commercial, commissioned and artistic works for mass media
Solo and Collaborative and Artistic works by Sharon McCormack
with portraiture in holographic stereograms in various formats: multiplex cylinder, framed in exhibition, foil embossed on advertising, sports covers & cards, original embossed printing shims - photos by Al Razutis 2016
Mccrmack Embossed Commercial Works typically done with American BankNote Holographics - K. Haynes
'The Jester' by Sharon McCormack - Embossed Holographic Steteogram Shim Master in metal frame
'Chief Delvis' by Sharon McCormack - Embossed Holographic Steteogram Exhibition Signed Prints
National Geographic 'Exploding Earth' Hologram cover - Embossed printed foils 4 ft. wide roll - Sharon McCormack Collection & Archives 2016
Mccrmack Embossed Commercial Works typically done with American BankNote Holographics - K. Haynes
Sharon McCormack Art Bio Information
Previously Released Bios or News Stories
Photos of Life and Works
Sharon McCormack as Producer, Cinematographer, Holographer, VFX Supervisor
SPIE 1986 Paper by McCormack: "Special Effects Techniques for Integral Holograms"
Sharon McCormack as Actor
Multiplex Holograms in 1984 Los Angeles Exhibition 'The Peoples of Los Angeles'
Background > 'Tribal Holograms' - Sharon McCormack Solo Exhibition
Maryhill Museum of Art on the Columbia River
'Chief Delvis' - Color Integral Stereogram - Embossed printing
VIDEOS in 3D and 2D of Holograms @ Visual Alchemy (FaceBook)
McCormack motion-picture cylinder holographic stereograms - various subjects
- as presented in 3D video on YouTube XAR3D Channel
More subjects found on Sharon McCormack's work in stereo 3D DVD presentation: 'West-Coast Artists In Light' Vol. 3
Narrated Video of works on YouTube in Stereo (anaglyph) 3D
3D
Video of multiplex holographic stereograms and works by Sharon McCormack including
"The Embrace" on YouTube
3 min. video in 3D or 2D
YouTube 3D:
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