Lichtenberg Figures

The scientific name for our Captured Lightning® sculptures are "Lichtenberg Figures". Lichtenberg figures are branching, tree-like or fern-like patterns that are created by high voltage discharges along the surface or within electrical insulating materials

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"Everyone is a genius at least once a year.
The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together."
– G.C. Lichtenberg