©2009 Karen Logan
Incadescent, Hull, 2006
A night of outdoor, live events featuring surprises, quirks and charms from four commissioned artists. Light Night was part of Incandescent, a month of events organised by Hull Art Lab exploring the spectacle of illumination, Hull 2006.
This exciting opportunity was offered after responding to an ‘invitation to artists’ on Arts Jobs. I considered possible sites by the Humber Estuary and settled upon this underpass as the location for the work. The installation’s aim was to disrupt the familiar, to simultaneously deceive, while also enticing the viewer to linger in a place usually hurried through.
This work is a continuation of my experimentation creating illusion in situ using basic materials and simple, clunky processes. The lights lasted eight hours and this temporality interests me and is key in creating an experience of apparition. It will come as no surprise to discover my fascination with Victorian trickery, an eerie play with light, shadows, lanterns and visual illusion.
My intention is to confuse the viewer – can they really believe their eyes? How is this done? Is it really there? One viewer asked ‘Where is the light projected from?’ 900 lights manufactured for night fishing were used in this installation.
Hull Art Lab is sadly now closed. It was an artist run organisation that facilitated the making and showing of contemporary art. They supported artists who work is experimental, innovative, risk taking and has artistic integrity. They aimed to inspire, challenge and entertain.
With big thanks to Espen, Bob and Rob, Clare, Emma and the magnificent team of helpers.
A night of outdoor, live events featuring surprises, quirks and charms from four commissioned artists. Light Night was part of Incandescent, a month of events organised by Hull Art Lab exploring the spectacle of illumination, Hull 2006.
This exciting opportunity was offered after responding to an ‘invitation to artists’ on Arts Jobs. I considered possible sites by the Humber Estuary and settled upon this underpass as the location for the work. The installation’s aim was to disrupt the familiar, to simultaneously deceive, while also enticing the viewer to linger in a place usually hurried through.
This work is a continuation of my experimentation creating illusion in situ using basic materials and simple, clunky processes. The lights lasted eight hours and this temporality interests me and is key in creating an experience of apparition. It will come as no surprise to discover my fascination with Victorian trickery, an eerie play with light, shadows, lanterns and visual illusion.
My intention is to confuse the viewer – can they really believe their eyes? How is this done? Is it really there? One viewer asked ‘Where is the light projected from?’ 900 lights manufactured for night fishing were used in this installation.
Hull Art Lab is sadly now closed. It was an artist run organisation that facilitated the making and showing of contemporary art. They supported artists who work is experimental, innovative, risk taking and has artistic integrity. They aimed to inspire, challenge and entertain.
With big thanks to Espen, Bob and Rob, Clare, Emma and the magnificent team of helpers.
