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		<p class="Body-P-P0"><span class="Body-C-C1">The</span><span class="Body-C-C2"> dark art</span><span class="Body-C-C1"> is a movement which explores the relationship between darkness and light within the context of architectonic design.</span></p>
<p class="Body-P-P0"><span class="Body-C-C1">Our aim is to create a lighting design philosophy that considers and promotes the use of darkness as a design tool which enhances the balance between creative freedom and rational standardisation.</span></p>
<p>For further information please visit <a href="http://www.thedarkart.org">www.thedarkart.org</a></p>
<h3>PUBLICATIONS</h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>The Dark Art Manifesto</strong><br />
Professional Lighting Design Magazine #91 | Jan 2014.<br />
Download the full article <a href="http://thedarkart.org/PLD%2091_E_Dark%20Art_web.pdf"><span class="s2">here</span></a><a href="http://thedarkart.org/PLD%2079%20-%20The%20Dark%20Art.pdf"><span class="s2">.</span></a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>PLDC Copenhagen: The Dark Art Forum</b><br />
Professional Lighting Design Magazine #89 | Sept 2013.<br />
Download the full article <a href="http://thedarkart.org/PLD%2089_E_Dark%20Art_web.pdf"><span class="s2">here</span></a><a href="http://thedarkart.org/PLD%2079%20-%20The%20Dark%20Art.pdf"><span class="s2">.</span></a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Light Design &#8211; The Dark Art</b><br />
Professional Lighting Design Magazine #79 | Oct 2011.<br />
Download the full article <a href="http://thedarkart.org/PLD%2079%20-%20The%20Dark%20Art.pdf"><span class="s2">here.</span></a></span></p>
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