Thomas Wilfred

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Patricia Marx interviews Thomas Wilfred, a pioneer in the art of light. Mr. Wilfred gives an overview of his life, explaining his lifelong fascination with light and how he made a living before creating Lumia, or art created from light. He also discusses the Clavilux, an instrument created specifically for creating Lumia, and the sources of his inspiration.

Note: Thomas Wilfred died about a month before this program aired on WNYC.


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