"I had an old inactive hand grenade laying around and got the idea of using it to make a hologram. I silver painted some of it and decorated it with pearls, faux diamonds and gold chain, looking to my eye like a “Fabergé” hand grenade, even more so when lit up by laser light.
I was very pleased with the resulting image plane hologram. It has all the elements that we like about holograms, including the invitation to pull the grenade pin projecting from the surface of the plate. The real bonus is how the reflective surfaces spring to life. Especially the dance of specular reflections off the diamonds creating the quality of the immediate moment.
The title is self-evident."
 
 
Background info
 
"This is my first image plane hologram.
It was made at Holografix Studio, Emeryville CA in 1979
8x10 Agfa master- Agfa transfer.
 
Fred Unterseher taught me holography. He was a friend and profound influence.
Sand table time was exchanged for me teaching classes at his Holografix studio.
 
Spread the Wealth is not a limited edition hologram.
Gary Zellerbach sold many at his Holos Gallery in San Francisco as did John Brown in the UK."
 
P.M. 2023