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Ghost Horse
The ghost of antique technology rides again (reanimated with LEDs) in Ghost Horse (2004), Michael Brown’s captivating experiment with 1870s photos.
Moving picture technology didn’t exist when Eadweard Muybridge photographed this racehorse. To reveal the mechanics of its gallop, Muybridge used a series of cameras triggered by threads the horse broke as it ran. The photos could be animated like a flipbook—a revelation that paved the way for movies, video, funny GIFs, and beyond.
On view in Glow: Discover the Art of Light, November 18, 2021–January 30, 2022.
Artist: Michael Brown
Michael Brown is a Bay Area sculptor. As Kinematics Lab, he collaborates with David Cole to create public art that aims to reconnect people with their surroundings, their senses, and the joy of discovery.
Ghost Horse is a gift to the Exploratorium by Darril Hudson and Peter Boesch.
