Preserving glow-in-the-dark art and fashion for future generations
Summary
Researchers at the Indianapolis Museum of Art are studying how to preserve the bright glow-in-the-dark colors used by designer Stephen Sprouse in his 1980s fashion collections. They are learning about the special glowing pigments called phosphorescent and fluorescent materials to keep the colors bright over time.Key Facts
- Stephen Sprouse was a designer known for using bright, glow-in-the-dark DayGlo colors and graffiti prints in the 1980s.
- His work is held in the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, which is working to preserve these glowing colors.
- Phosphorescent materials absorb light and release it slowly in the dark, making them glow.
- Fluorescent materials convert invisible ultraviolet light into bright visible light during the day.
- The research on these pigments was shared at the American Chemical Society meeting.
- Glow-in-the-dark materials are used in various everyday items like toys, safety gear, lamps, and military clothing.
- DayGlo pigments helped in World War II to make visibility panels and night-landing aids for aircraft carriers.
- Preserving these pigments is important because they tend to lose their bright colors as they age.
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