-
George Byrne: Post Truth
The photographs of George Byrne revel in a stillness that is part mystical, part abstract, and entirely surreal echoing the dichotomous nature of the city of Los Angeles that the artist has adopted as home. Curated by Margot Ross, Post Truth is both a solo exhibition and book release exploring five years of work that […]
-
Phillip K. Smith III at VOLTA11
Spatial perception and the emotive power of light are harnessed within the ephemeral installations and geometric sculptures of Phillip K. Smith III. The LA-based artist represented by royale projects: contemporary art has an enviable retinue of installations already, from his ethereal Lucid Stead in Joshua Tree to Reflection Field, commissioned for the 2014 Coachella Music & Arts Festival. He brings both […]
-
Behind The Momentum of United Visual Artists
United Visual Artists talk to Installation about their latest installation Momentum at The Curve, Barbican Centre. Understand the technology behind the collective’s immersive environment showcasing the physicality of the space through light and sound. If you find yourself in London do not miss this experience, it is open to the public until 1 June, 2014. Matthew Clark, […]
-
Danial Nord: Beyond the Box
In his latest work No Exit, Los Angeles based artist Danial Nord blurs the boundaries of mass media by using artifacts of popular culture as his subject. Utilizing LEDs and computers, Nord converts blockbuster films into raw audio-visual energy that drives his sculptural installation. No Exit is currently on view as part of the California […]
-
Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett
CLOUD is a whimsical, interactive sculpture created by Canadian artists Caitlind Brown and Wayne Garrett. Conceived as a light-hearted contraption to encourage casual collaboration and play, the sculpture is built from 6,000 incandescent light bulbs, hand-bent steel, electronics, pull chain, and internal compact fluorescent light bulbs. The second edition of CLOUD was recently shipped to […]
-
Segment Shade: Phil Cuttance
Why should every light source look the same? The design process behind the Segment Shade by Phil Cuttance guarantees that each batch of 100 is unique. The segment shade is crafted in a basic mould composed of eleven individual wedge shapes. The wedges are cut asymmetrically with a bandsaw and reassembled. The result is a […]