Elation Professional announces an addition to its award-winning Artiste series of full-featured moving heads. Artiste Picasso, a theatrical-grade luminaire is designed to connect art to engineering.
According to the company release, “The Artiste Picasso delivers an exceptional combination of power and aesthetics with the latest in artistic projection possibilities. Exceptionally quiet for use in noise-sensitive applications, Elation has packed a full list of features in a discreetly compact design, making the Artiste Picasso ideal for stage environments of all types.”
A new 620W Cool White LED engine (6,800K) combines with an advanced optical system to produce output of over 20,000 total lumens. And at a fraction of the power draw of similar discharge source luminaires.”
The fixture has tight LED binning for greater consistency in projection and produces a uniform, flat field of light. The motorized zoom expands the beam quickly and evenly from a tight 7° to a wide 55°. A rotating four-blade framing system allows for full control of the beam shape. When framing set elements or performers, the adjustable system allows for refinement of the beam shape and +/- 45-degree individual blade rotation allows for projection at any angle. Adjustment of the beam shape is precise, eliminating any excess back light.
The Artiste Picasso offers a CMY color mixing system capable of producing a full spectrum of shades from delicate pastels to rich saturated colors while six dichroic colors, including a high CRI filter. Linear CTO color correction has been included for more refined color temperature control and a wider range of color capabilities. Using the available high CRI filter, the Picasso renders color at a CRI of 87.
The Artiste Picasso comes with a range of graphical effects via two gobo wheels and an animation system allow designers a wide choice for visual design. One gobo wheel houses seven rotating glass gobos while the other houses seven static-stamped interchangeable metal gobos. A full 360-degree, bi-directional animation effect wheel brings those graphics to life, for animated effects.
A four-facet prism plus a linear rotating prism can be used to multiply effects, while prism macros are available to make the design job easier. Two frost filters can be applied when designers wish for softer gobo or a soft wash effect and a motorized focus and high-speed iris can be engaged for further effect. The fixture also includes a high-speed electronic shutter and strobe for adjustable, energetic flashes of light.
The Artiste Picasso dims all the way to zero, with variable dimming curves included for programming ease. Multiple color, framing, prism, and frost macros are also included for faster programming. The Artiste Picasso includes a Hibernation Mode, which saves power when the fixture is not in use.
Professional control options include DMX, RDM, Art-Net, and sACN protocols. The fixture is outfitted with 5pin XLR, RJ45 EtherCon, and PowerCon True1 In connections and a full-color 180° reversible menu display for easy navigation. Gamma correction and refresh rate can be adjusted variably and adapted to individual requirements. The Artiste Picasso has also been outfitted with Elation’s E-Fly Internal Wireless DMX Transceiver for quicker setups and less cable mess.
For more information, visit www.elationlighting.com.
