Friday 17 October 2014

Huge 2.5 Million Volt Captured Lightning Sculpture Being Discharged



This is a Lichtenberg Figure.  Thousands of volts of electricity are passed through a polished acrylic block and then hit with a sharp metal stick.  This releases the electricity, which acts like lightening to create the beautiful feathered effect within the acrylic.

After researching Lichtenberg figures, I actually found one in a charity shop on Holloway Road.  What was the chance of that happening!  Thank you Universe.