colorationwithout
Colorationwithout is a term used in contemporary art, design, and media theory to denote color phenomena produced without traditional pigments or dyes. The concept treats color as arising from light, surface structure, or digital rendering rather than chemical coloration, and can refer to both physical effects and perceptual outcomes.
Mechanisms associated with colorationwithout include structural coloration from micro- or nano-scale textures (iridescence, pearlescence), diffraction on
In practice, colorationwithout appears in art installations, architecture, fashion, and product design. Artists and designers may
Origins and discourse around colorationwithout are evolving, with roots in studies of structural color and digital