Installations, weird/cool stuff
Weird But Cool – Phone Obsessed Light Sculptures
Weird But Cool – Phone Obsessed Light Sculptures.
ABOUT ABSORBED BY LIGHT SCULPTURES
” Absorbed by Light was created in collaboration with British artist Gali May Lucas and made especially for this year’s Amsterdam Light Festival.
The installation, which sits outside the Hermitage Amsterdam, provides an arresting commentary on “how we’re constantly drawn to the screens that illuminate our lives; yet the light that brings us information also draws us away from the tangible world”. It’s in response to this year’s theme: the medium is the message.
The installation itself sees three figures sat next to each other on a bench in the familiar poses and positions of smartphone users: heads bent, fingers typing and swiping, faces glowing in reflected light. While their bodies are physically present, their minds are elsewhere.
“I see this every day in parks and in restaurants, especially in winter when there are more hours of darkness,” says Gali. “In previous years, the works in the festival have been visually impressive but abstract – I chose to create something instantly recognizable and, in reality, quite literal. But eerie at the same time.”
Each year, The Amsterdam Light Festival sees 30 new light sculptures and installations illuminate the streets of the city throughout December and January and this year Gali is the one of the youngest exhibitors. She worked with sculptor Karoline Hinz, who is based in Germany, to create the piece. The two were initially connected after Gali discovered Karoline’s work on Instagram.” – Katy Cowan
