Canis Major and Good Luck World, 1996, CNN Center, Atlanta, GA, in celebration of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Two art installations were created utilizing the advanced laser technology available at their respective times. "Canis Major" was initially conceived with the relatively novel lasers that emerged in the early 1970s, while "Good Luck World," created in 1996, employed an innovative computer animation program specifically designed for laser projections.

Krebs recreated his 1973-1976 laser sculpture, Canis Major, in what was originally (newly constructed) the Omni International Complex (now the CNN Center and Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park) and created Good Luck World for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Good Luck World, a computer animated laser projection on the CNN Center atrium ceiling was 100’ x 150’.

"Rockne really did understand the art of civic celebration, and was able to do so in an entirely innovative and movingly beautiful way." Benjamin Forgey, 2024

Rockne Krebs - 1969 Granted patent for laser beam reflective system; pioneered laser art in the 1960s. Granted patent in seven countries for the first 3-D laser piece, first in the field. Created the first outdoor laser art, urban-scale laser art, and scanned laser art with a digital memory. Granted patent for laser [light] beam reflective system.

Published 8/4/2024

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