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Larry and Debby Kline
The Electric Fields of California
The Electric Fields of California is a series of installations that deal
with health and environmental concerns surrounding electrical transmission
and bring a new perspective to the western landscape. The piece
consists of a series of outdoor light sculptures, using ambient electrical
fields beneath electrical power lines to illuminate fluorescent light bulbs.
Overhead power lines often generate an electrical
field strong enough to excite the plasma in fluorescent light bulbs
at ground level without the need for electrical connections. We have
created four florescent installations stretching across the state of California
from the US/Mexico border to San Francisco. The installations are
temporary, although we are looking for a site on which we can install a
permanent light piece.
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A Moonlight Sonata:
Memorial for Ted Kline
The Electric Fields of California,
Site # 3
Niland, CA (southeastern edge of
the Salton Sea)
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Because of the expansive scope and use of physical phenomenon, The Electric
Fields of California has the ability to reach a large non-traditional art
audience. We feel that this piece has the unique potential to effect public
opinion and policy by graphically illustrating the power of these ambient
Electromagnetic fields. Many scientists believe that there is a
correlation between long-term exposure to strong magnetic fields and incidences
of leukemia. As essentially electrical beings, it seems likely that the
disruptions caused by poorly insulated electrical conduit can manifest
physical effects on humans and animals exposed to these Electromagnetic fields
on a regular basis. Energy issues in California have led many to call
for massive expansion of energy production, but it should be understood that
electrical transmission carries with it certain environmental effects.
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Cathedral Gate
(view from the road)
The Electric Fields of California,
Site # 1
Chevron
Pipeline Company
Kettelman City, CA
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Installation sites:
Site # 1 Cathedral Gate, Chevron Pipeline Company,
Kettleman City, CA.
Site # 2 Esplanade to a Higher Power, San
Antonio Vineyards, Ontario, CA.
Site # 3 A Moonlight Sonata: Memorial for Ted
Kline, Niland, CA, (southeastern edge of the Salton Sea.)
Site # 4 Encryption, Sears Point Farming
Co., Tubbs Island, Sonoma, CA.
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Encryption
The Electric Fields of California,
Site # 4
Sears Point Farming Company
Tubbs Island, Sonoma, CA
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This project is partially funded by grants from Gunk Foundation,
New York and the Potrero Nuevo Fund, San Francisco. |
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