The formal visual aspect of the Reflections v2 series is strongly tied to the aesthetic of Minimal Art. It reduces its abstract vocabulary to visual representations of the number one and zero sculpted as lines (one) and rings (zero). This reduction is in reference to the basic binary logic of one and zero or ON and OFF which underlies all digital computations.
The “Reflections” series culminates a decade of research into the phenomenological nature of visual perception. The emphasis is on reframing the relationship between traditional fine art media and the ever increasing possibilities of digital media. After a long, almost exclusive artistic focus on large-scale light installations with a high level of ephemeral abstraction, the comparatively modestly sized Reflection series combines established aesthetic notions such as mass, volume, and shape with the computational power of networked microprocessors.
The soft color hues incorporated in the large scale patterns fade gently into longer sequences. The aesthetic tradition of color field painting is combined with inspirations from the slow, seasonal changes in nature. The custom software uses generative algorithms and random processes to create a stream of ever-changing color sequences without the limitations of traditional media’s temporal structures.
In addition to the color patterns on the wall panels, the reflected light illuminates the entire exhibition space and the visitors. The work offers an immersive experience bridging the borders between the viewers and the viewed. Abstraction becomes corporeal.