Hiroshi Sugimoto: Opticks
These images depict the color of light Sugimoto observed through a prism in his Tokyo studio. Using Polaroid film, the artist recorded sections of the rainbow spectrum projected into a darkened chamber, paying particular attention to the spaces and gaps between hues. The resulting works, each measuring approximately 5’ framed, are vivid, near-sculptural renderings of pure light.
![A framed photograph of a black color field with blue, green and yellow gradients on the bottom](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SUG-27.053-Framed-update-931x900.jpg)
Opticks 053, 2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP
![A framed photograph of a bright yellow color field](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SUG-27.033-Framed-1-900x900.jpg)
Opticks 033, 2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP
![Framed color photograph of a gradient of black and red light.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SUG-27.058-Framed-931x900.jpg)
Opticks 058, 2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152.4 x 152.4 cm], edition of 1
![A framed photograph of a blue color field, bright blue in the center and dark blue at each corner](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SUG-27.067-Framed-900x900.jpg)
Opticks 067, 2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP
![A framed photograph of a bright green color field, with black in the top half.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SUG-27.176-Framed-931x900.jpg)
Opticks 176, 2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [119.4 x 119.4 cm], edition of 1
![A framed photograph of a bright red color field](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SUG-27.076-Framed-1-900x900.jpg)
Opticks 076, 2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP
![A framed photograph of a black color field with blue, green and yellow gradients on the bottom](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SUG-27.053-Framed-update.jpg?fit=675%2C653&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Hiroshi SugimotoOpticks 053
2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP
![A framed photograph of a bright yellow color field](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SUG-27.033-Framed-1.jpg?fit=675%2C675&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Hiroshi SugimotoOpticks 033
2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP
![Framed color photograph of a gradient of black and red light.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SUG-27.058-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C653&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Hiroshi SugimotoOpticks 058
2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152.4 x 152.4 cm], edition of 1
![A framed photograph of a blue color field, bright blue in the center and dark blue at each corner](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SUG-27.067-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C675&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Hiroshi SugimotoOpticks 067
2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP
![A framed photograph of a bright green color field, with black in the top half.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SUG-27.176-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C653&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Hiroshi SugimotoOpticks 176
2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [119.4 x 119.4 cm], edition of 1
![A framed photograph of a bright red color field](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SUG-27.076-Framed-1.jpg?fit=675%2C675&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Hiroshi SugimotoOpticks 076
2018
chromogenic print, 60 x 60 inches (framed) [152 x 152 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP