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Talking About Lighting with Artist George Ioannou
Cocoweb has been a leading representative of
sleek and efficient
picture lights.
We were curious about the impact of lighting in the point of a view of the
artist. Artist George loannou’s experience with lighting presented us with
insight about lighting in the art community. He appeared in the art world in
the late 1990s and by 2010 opened doors to
Art
Rebellion
. Art Rebellion is
a space where the outlets of creative energies are encouraged. The gallery
challenges conv
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25th May 2015
This Bright Idea Could End Malaria
You've heard all about the usual benefits of converting to LED light bulbs, but a new scientific discovery has shown that LED technology might be worth a second glance.Studies done by researchers from the University of Southern California (USC), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Philips Research in the Netherlands have shown that mosquitoes are significantly less attracted to customized LED lighting than compact fluorescent lighting. Certain mosquitoes are carriers of malaria, on
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19th May 2015
Empire State Lights Up in Honor of New Whitney Building
Source: NY Times
On May 1st the citizens of New York
were able to appreciate an unparalleled light show on top of the Empire State
Building. The art lighting spectacle was developed in honor of the inauguration
of the new Whitney Museum of American Art building and the 84th Anniversary of
the Empire State Building. The art lights were developed by renowned artist and
light designer Marc Brickman.
LED lighting was used to portray representations of the work of 12 Amer
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17th May 2015
11 Year-Old Piano Prodigy is the Latest Media Star
For any artist, it’s a rewarding feeling to have sold-out concerts and to play in front of packed audiences. What’s even more impressive is if you can achieve this feat at the age of 11. Recently, 11 year-old Joey Alexander of Jakarta, Indonesia, played a set in front of a sold-out crowd at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in Manhattan. Joey, a self-taught jazz pianist, looked dwarfed next to a grand piano, but the level at which he played at was immense and comparable to some of the greatest piano leg
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14th May 2015
Major US Research and Development Firms Awarded Nearly $10 Million in Grants For Energy Efficient Lighting
The Energy Department has officially announced the award of
grant money to nine research and development projects. The research companies
will use the funds to facilitate the research, development and manufacturing of
solid state lighting products (SSL). The Energy Department hopes to spur
development of better LED (light emitting diode) lighting and OLED (organic
light emitting diode) lighting to cut energy consumption in the United States.
Consumers see these technologies used
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10th May 2015