IMG_686 (holographic)

A hypnotic interplay of iridescent surfaces and digital-age aesthetics, Michael Staniak's *IMG_686 (holographic)* merges the physical and virtual through layers of acrylic and casting compound on MDF. The holographic quality of the work shifts and shimmers with changing light, evoking the visual language of screens, data, and synthetic materiality. Housed in the artist's custom steel frame, the piece extends Staniak's investigation into the boundaries between painting, technology, and industrial fabrication.