FIELD PAINTING THE RED NEON R IS RUN OFF 12-VOLT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, THUS, REQUIRING NO CABLES TO THE PAINTING. THE HIGH VOLTAGE NECESSARY TO DRIVE THE NEON LIGHT (ABOUT 1200 VOLTS) IS OBTAINED FROM A 400 CYCLE MULTIVIBRATOR CIRCUIT, A TRANSFORMER AND A RECTIFIER. THE NEON LIGHT IS AUTOMATICALLY DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VOLTAGE ON THE BATTERIES DROPS. THE LIGHT CAN ALSO BE RUN OFF THE POWER LINE. ARTIST: JASPER JOHNS ENGINEERS: HAROLD HODGES, BILLY KLUVER