Light is a two part exhibition with the first of the two open in paradise row, Newman Street in Greater London. With the second one opening in Galerie Gabriel Rolt, Amsterdam in May 2011. The reason why the two are being open so far apart is apparently due to the strong contrast between London's winter and Amsterdam’s spring.
The exhibition sets about and presents the theme of the transitions of light from darkness or darkness from light both figuratively and as an actual. The two works that really stood out in this exhibition was Conrad Shawcross’s kinetic instillation. A piece built from a moving light that is encapsulated within a pattern, and as the light moves upon an arm the light and shadow that it produces changes within the room.
The other instillation that really stood out for me was Wayne Horse’s lighter-lit display within a trash constructed shack. Outside the bin bag front door of the shack was a cardboard tray that had take a lighter and enter written above. Within the shack was a dark room that had a small t.v. in the corner producing eerie background noises and a pale light. On the walls hung slightly strange images that one could only view with a lighter. I really liked this instillation it made me feel like I was in a scene from some horror movie and I had just discovered this strange room with only a lighter to view it. The lighter was such a simple tool used with this instillation but it made viewing the images a lot more enjoyable adding a subtle touch to the feel of the art within the instillation.
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