Lumen
Looking to the light
From the glow which illuminates, to the glare that obscures, our understanding of the world is defined by light: what it shows us, and more importantly, what it does not. Delving beneath the surface of the visible, Lumen ventures into the darkness, revealing the objects and ideas that exist outside our line of vision. Because artists, more than most, know that mystery and insight lie in the transition of shadows.
Whereas painters once put brush to canvas to suggest illumination, today’s artists have been empowered by multi- media and technology. Can a machine unleash a crack of lightning to reflect your current mood? Can a levitating geode be the link between our physical and digital worlds? The artists in Lumen certainly think so. Giving form to the abstract and sculpting the ephemeral, they use an impressive array of media to explore the invisible networks and emotional frailties that shape the human experience.
At a time that could easily be defined by darkness, the artists in Lumen look to the light; be it blinding, illuminating or simply a perplexing trick of the eye, they offer us wisdom, beauty, and an enduring sense of optimism.
Lumen, drawn from Judith Neilson’s renowned White Rabbit Collection of Chinese contemporary art, is the White Rabbit Gallery’s 23rd exhibition.
7 pcs, 54 x 54 x 30 cm
140 x 302 x 25 cm
22 minutes 9 seconds
5 pcs, 47 x 47 x 62 cm
8 minutes 27 seconds
each 8 minutes
150 x 187.5 cm
100 x 125 cm
100 x 125 cm
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120 x 108 x 108 cm
50 x 50 x 50 cm
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3 minutes 26 seconds
226.5 x 415 x 90.5 cm
4 pcs, 8.5 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm
dimensions variable
160 x 120 cm
120 x 160 cm
55 x 58 x 8cm
arduino, servo motor, metronome
dimensions variable
8 pcs, dimensions variable
207 x 576 x 168 cm
350 x 350 x 45 cm
30 x 420 x 200 cm
video 3 minutes 3 seconds,
45 paintings , each 42 x 42 cm
box 21 x 46.5 x 46.5 cm
dimensions variable
dimensions variable
280 x 150 x 150 cm
180 x 145 x 145 cm
120 x 120 cm
500 x 152 x 313 cm
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