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American artist Soo Sunny Park took over Rice Gallery, part of Rice University in Houston, Texas, with a glistening, labor intensive, abstract installation called Unwoven Light. The suspended piece is made up of 37 individual units composed of chain link fencing that is arranged into a sculptural form that’s all about light.
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As you make your way around the space, the ever-changing rainbows of color bounce off each piece of iridescent Plexiglas that has been wired into the openings of the metal fence. The coated Plexiglas causes the light to “unweave” making each shape turn from clear to colorful as light hits them.
From Park:
“Like a net, the sculpture is a filter that is meant to capture the light that is already there and force it to reveal itself. Now we can see it, the light, in purple shadows and yellow-green reflections that both mirror the shape of the fence and restructure the space they inhabit.”
Unwoven Light is on display at Rice Gallery through August 30th, 2013.
All photos © Nash Baker.
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Rachel - Fence Installer on 05.24.2013 at 15:23 PM
That is such a great piece of art! It really brings out the color. Definitely one of the most unique pieces of art I’ve seen. And to be made out of a fence as well. It looks great. Thanks for the post!
Angela Walley on 05.27.2013 at 18:07 PM
Thanks so much for sharing our film!
Miami chain link fence gates on 06.06.2013 at 16:07 PM
This is an amazing display of art however…..the art un-inclined will see this as trash chain link with too much time on your hands. Its beautiful
Amy on 06.18.2013 at 09:56 AM
This is so ethereal and clever. How I wish I could visit it!!! Incredibly well done, and thanks to Design Milk for sharing it.
Frank on 06.24.2013 at 20:23 PM
This is a beautiful and inspiring work of art. I love it and truly felt inspired to keep on pursuing my dream of being and artist and creating environments.
Karen Jones on 06.28.2013 at 07:05 AM
I simply love this. I am inspired to create something like this for my gallery opening in North Wales. Please may I have your permission to do something similar on a smaller scale – say a mermaid ????
trojaola on 08.26.2013 at 12:53 PM
Me encantaa!!
Todd - Chain Link Fence on 09.11.2013 at 14:54 PM
I’ve seen this before. What a great use of materials. The colors it makes are fantastic. Always a joy to see these pictures! Thanks for sharing.
graveravens on 02.04.2014 at 09:00 AM
This is very cool, it reminds me of a snake shedding.
Alejandra de Argos on 03.29.2014 at 13:26 PM
I love it thank you for sharing
sandeep on 05.13.2014 at 06:23 AM
Awesome art work installation, good efforts keep it up….:-)
avianti on 10.10.2014 at 13:10 PM
WOW! that is amazing!!
stall design on 08.07.2015 at 07:57 AM
Really wonderful art work and exceptionally outstanding creative mind!!!
Matt - Chain Wire Fencing on 10.19.2017 at 20:04 PM
I’ve never seen chainwire fencing used in artwork before, I love it and such an original idea, very creative and magical, and to be able to take something so industrial and turn it into something of beauty is very clever. well done and thanks for sharing.
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