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 con-tributes 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-spe-cific population-limited qualitative reactions to the work within an educational setting. These responses reveal compelling capabilities for len-ticular to stimulate or provoke specific perceptual responses. This case study demonstrates that our visual perception-oriented understanding of len-ticular is worthy of more substantive, varied, and controlled study. Beyond these perceptual inter-ests, this study also provides a valuable record of the production-oriented digital-photographic processes that made the illusory quality of the work feasible.