Exploring the Affects and Effects of a Trompe-l’œil Lenticular Portal to Nature

Publications that explore the applied use and effects of lenticular printing technology in public spaces and places are limited. This case study contributes to this body of knowledge by documenting the production process and perceptual effects of a large-scale (33.75 x 82 in) two-dimensional, three-stage lenticular, on-site, photographic installation. This short-form case study details key contextual, technical, and artistic reference points pertaining to this work. The installation also explored trompe-l’œil as a visual effect—potentially enhanced via lenticular’s multi-image display capability. The author-designer also provides a set of site-specific population-limited qualitative reactions to the work within an educational setting. These responses reveal compelling capabilities for lenticular to stimulate or provoke specific perceptual responses. This case study demonstrates that our visual perception-oriented understanding of lenticular is worthy of more substantive, varied, and controlled study. Beyond these perceptual interests, this study also provides a valuable record of the production-oriented digital-photographic processes that made the illusory quality of the work feasible.