Stoneridge Engineering's Rare Lichtenberg Figure Sculptures

Special "Eye Candy" Page for Lichtenberg Figures
This page contains higher resolution images that demonstrate some of the best work by
Stoneridge Engineering LLC or our partners. Many of these sculptures were created
as one-time experiments or as limited editions and are not available for sale. A few
may be available on special request - please contact us for details.

Stoneridge Engineering LLC is the world's premier source for rare
and beautiful "Captured Lightning®" Sculptures
(Updated 02/27/22)

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Gallery 1: Captured Lightning® Sculptures

Gallery 2: Captured Lightning® Sculptures

Discounted/Experimental Sculptures

What ARE these and how did we make them?

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Todd Johnson's "Shock Fossils" at DeviantArt.com

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Gallery 1 (Styles 1-20, & 54)	Gallery 2 (Styles 21-47)	Experimental Sculptures 20-40% off!	What ARE these, and how were they made?

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(Click on image for larger image) Style 04 (2" x 2" x 3/4") beveled Lichtenberg figure being created	(Click on image for larger image) Style 05 (4" x 4" x 3/4") Lichtenberg figure being created. Typical discharge current was 500-600 amps, and charge plane voltage was about 1.6 million volts	(Click on image for larger image) Style 09 (4" x 6" x 1/2") horizontal edge Lichtenberg figure as it's being discharged
(Click on image for larger image) Style 09 (4" x 6" x 1/2") Vertical tree Lichtenberg figure as it's being discharged.	(Click on image for larger image) Style 19 (12" x 12" x 1") Lichtenberg figure being discharged. Bluish-colored external surface discharges can also be seen propagating across the top surface.	(Click on image for larger image) Another Style 19 (12" x 12" x 1") Lichtenberg figure being discharged. The green color of acrylic is from solarization from e-beam irradiation.
(Click on image for larger image) Style 19 (12" x 12" x 1") Lichtenberg figure being created. The internal charge plane potential was ~2.2 million volts, and the estimated peak current was ~3500 amperes.	(Click on image for larger image) Another Style 19 (12" x 12" x 1") Lichtenberg figure being discharged. The high discharge current creates a brilliant flash and a loud bang.	(Click on image for larger image) Dr. Timothy Koeth, holding a glowing calcite crystal. High energy electrons excite trace manganese atoms within the crystal. As they release their excess energy, they emit orange light for hours. The phenomenon is called thermoluminescence.
(Click on image for larger image) Style 16, with "Windblown Lightning" (plane-to-plane) discharges (Available in Gallery1)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 16, with "Windblown Lightning" discharges. Specimen was irradiated on two sides, then discharged (Available in Gallery1)	19 (Click on image for larger image) Style 16, "African Tree" discharges Specimen was irradiated on two sides, then discharged in the middle of one of the large surfaces. (Available in Gallery1)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 10 (6" x 8" x 3/4") Lichtenberg Figure illuminated by a DK60x75B light base (May be available in Gallery1)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 15 (3" diameter x 3/4") Lichtenberg Figure on blue light base (May be available in Gallery1)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 01 (1.5" cube) Lichtenberg Figure on ROT45MC rotating light base (Discontinued)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 22 (3" Cube) Lichtenberg Figure being discharged. Internal voltage on charge planes was over 2 million volts.	(Click on image for larger image) Style 59 (4" Cube) Experimental Lichtenberg Figure being manually discharged. Multiple passes through the beam were used to created six separate, but linked, internal charge planes.	(Click on image for larger image) A group of Styles 01, 02, and 22 Cube Lichtenberg Figures illuminated by natural light (Available in Gallery1 and Gallery 2)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 22 (3" cube) Lichtenberg Figure in natural light (Available in Gallery2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 02 (2" cube) Lichtenberg Figure on ROT45MC Base (Available in Gallery1)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 22 (3" cube) Lichtenberg figure on blue light base (Available in Gallery1)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 22 Lichtenberg Figure on white light base (Available in Gallery2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 29 (2" diameter) Ball Lightning Figure on a color-changing light base. Discharge point is on the opposite side. (Available in Gallery2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 30 (3" diameter)Ball Lightning Figure on a color-changing multicolor light base (Available in Gallery2)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 30 (3" diameter Ball Lightning Sphere) on a color-changing multicolor light base (Available in Gallery2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 30 (3" Ball Lightning Sphere) on a color-changing multicolor crystal light base (Available in Gallery2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 30 (3" Ball Lightning Sphere) on a color-changing multicolor crystal light base (Available in Gallery2)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 47 (2.5" diameter) Ball Lightning sphere on a white LED Light Base (Available in Gallery2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 30 Ball Lightning sphere on a white LED Light Base (Available in Gallery2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 09A (4" x 6" x 1/2") panel edge lit from all four sides by custom lighting fixture (Available in Gallery1)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 21A (4" x 12" x 1/2" "Long John") Lichtenberg figure being created.	(Click on image for larger image) Style 24 Lichtenberg Jewel on white light base (No longer available)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 24 Lichtenberg Jewel on custom light base with plaque added to create an award (No longer available)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 24 Lichtenberg Jewel, "Heavy Weather" on a white LED light base	(Click on image for larger image) Style 24 Lichtenberg Jewel - "side view of "Heavy Weather" specimen.	(Click on image for larger image) Style 24 Lichtenberg Jewel on BD750MC light base (African Tree is no longer available)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 45 (2.5" diameter) Magnabrite Figure illuminated by blue LED's (Available in Gallery 2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 45 Magnabrite Lichtenberg Figure being illuminated on an edge (Available in Gallery 2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 45 Magnabrite Lichtenberg Figure on LF45BW walnut base, on ROT45MC rotating light base (Available in Gallery 2)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 45 Magnabrite Lichtenberg Figure on LF45BW base on ROT45MC rotating color-changing light base (Available in Gallery 2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 25 (2" x 3" x 6") Lich Brick Magnabrite Lichtenberg Figure on custom walnut base with cool white LED's (Available in Gallery 2)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 25 Lich Brick Lichtenberg dual dendritic (2-layer) sculpture on a custom walnut light base with "electric blue" LED's (May be available in Gallery 2)
(Click on image for larger image) Custom Museum specimen - Approx 13.7" x 17.9" on custom light base with white and blue LED's (No longer available)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 18 (4" x 12" x 1/2") "Tesla" Lichtenberg Figure on LM2760 white light base. (May be available in Gallery 1)	(Click on image for larger image) Custom figure with multicolor cherry base commissioned by a corporate executive. Actual size of figure is 5" x 18" x 1/2" (Not Available)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 05 (4" x 4" x 3/4") Custom masked Lichtenberg Masked figure of a female symbol or "Phoenix" is in a custom walnut light base. A number of specimens with various masked shapes may be available - please inquire	(Click on image for larger image) Style 05 Masked "log spiral"Lichtenberg figure being created. Finished specimen can be seen in the next pane to the right.	(Click on image for larger image) Style 05 (4" x 4" x 3/4") masked Captured Lightning "Log Spiral" sculpture on a custom walnut light base (May be available - please inquire)
(Click on image for larger image) Style 10 (6" x 8" x 3/4") Custom masked Lichtenberg Figure on a DK60x75B light base (Not Available)	(Click on image for larger image) Style 10 (6" x 8" x 3/4") with extremely dense "Mossy Agate" discharges on a custom walnut light base (Not available)	(Click on image for larger image) Experimental Oak Tree sculpture A work of art ("Shockfossil"® ) created by Todd Johnson (Not Available)
(Click on image for larger image) "Spiral Galaxy" shaped sculpture. Another experimental Shockfossil ® created by Todd Johnson (May be available - please inquire)	(Click on image for larger image) "Megavolt Swallowtail" - another experimental Shockfossil ® created by Todd Johnson (Not available)	(Click on image for larger image) "100 Nanoseconds" - another Shockfossil ® sculpture by Todd Johnson done in a retro/steampunk style (Not available)
(Click on image for larger image) "Yin-Yang" symbol - another experimental Shockfossil ® that uses two pieces of acrylic, one illuminated with red, the other with blue LED's. Created by Todd Johnson (not available)	(Click on image for larger image) Another experimental Shockfossil ® that uses two pieces of acrylic, one illuminated with red, the other with green LED's in a custom oak light base. Created by Todd Johnson (not available)	(Click on image for larger image) "Colliding Lightning" - a pair of huge 18" x 18" x 1" sculptures illuminated by a special dual light fixture. One specimen is illuminated by white LED's, and the other with blue. Sculptures can be rotated in various orientations for different effects. (Commissioned for an art collector - not available)
(Click on image for larger image) Previous sculpture with one figure rotated 90 degrees. Custom sculpture was commissioned by an art collector (Commissioned for an art collector - not available)	(Click on image for larger image) Previous sculpture with a different, very dense sculpture substituted for a simple dendritic one. (Commissioned for an art collector - not available)	(Click on image for larger image) Massive 15" x 20" x 2" Monolith illuminated by its custom walnut base. Originally commissioned by an art collector. (Some may be available in Gallery 1)
(Click on image for larger image) 5" x 18" custom sculpture in black anodized light base. Sculpture was then laser engraved to create a powerful image for a high-tech intellectual information company Smaller 12" x 4" sculptures are available in Gallery 2) (18" x 5" available on special order - please inquire)	(Click on image for larger image) 3D "Ripples in a Pond" discharge pattern created by Todd Johnson. Specimen uses two precision masks and two passes through the electron beam to create a sinuous discharge pattern that alternates between two discharge layers that are separated by about 1/2 inch. (May be available - see Style 19 3D Masked)	(Click on image for larger image) Experimental acrylic guitar body, custom irradiated for a customer. The symmetric discharges almost resemble matched veneer... (Customer must provide guitar blank - please inquire)
(Click on image for larger image) A pair of 6 inch semicircular shapes oriented back-to-back to form a "Tree of Life" sculpture (Sorry - not Available)	(Click on image for larger image) Dale Kern mounted one of our style 21A (4" x 12" x 1/2") sculpture inside this beautifully crafted figured cherry and walnut shadow box. Illumination is provided by blue LED's. Dale is the master woodworker who makes our custom walnut light bases. (Sorry - Not available)	(Click on image for larger image) Photo Credit: Ban Nardi "World Tree" A spectacular piece of artwork by Barb Pool with four-Inch Captured Lightning sphere Actual Size: 14"T x 6"W x 7"D Available - please inquire)
(Click on image for short video clip) "Matrixed Lightning" - 3D Masked sculpture with two interlinked mask layers. To better view the 3D pattern, click on above image to see a short video clip of sculpture being slowly rotated. Actual size is 8" x 8" x 1.5". (May be available - please inquire)	(Click on image for short video clip) 3D "Log Spiral Lightning" sculpture with two interlinked mask layers. To better view the 3D pattern, click on above image to see a short video clip of sculpture being slowly rotated. Actual size of sculpture in the video clip is 12 x 12 x 1.5". (May be available - please inquire)	(Click on image for short video clip) 3D "Log Spiral Lightning" sculpture with two interlinked mask layers To better view the 3D pattern, click on above image to see a short video clip of sculpture being slowly rotated. Actual size is 8" x 8" x 1.5". (May be available - please inquire)
(Click on image for larger image) A "Cube-Octahedron" - a 14-sided sculpture with complex 3D discharges. This experimental specimen was created during our Fall 2013 run by rotating it while it was being irradiated using multiple passes through the beam. Actual size is about 4" from corner to corner. (May be available - please inquire)	(Click on image for larger image) Another view of the previous specimen with complex 3D internal discharges. Actual size is about 4" from corner to corner. (May be available - please inquire)	(Click on image for larger image) A hand-carved ukulele body, created by master Chicago luthier Goeff Benge. Masked and irradiated by Bryan Peterson during our Fall 2014 run. (Not Available)