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Phillip K. Smith III — LIGHT+CHANGE Installation View 26
Phillip K. Smith III

LIGHT+CHANGE Installation View 26

2022

This large scale light installation features undulating tubular forms filled with programmed LED light, creating a dynamic color choreography that shifts continuously over time. The work's curved architectural geometry suggests flowing channels or pathways, animated by an internal luminous system that transforms the viewer's perception of space and temporal progression. Installed at the Palm Springs Art Museum, the piece demonstrates Smith's characteristic exploration of light as a sculptural medium, where color and brightness operate as compositional elements rather than fixed aesthetic attributes. The installation's scale and immersive presence engage the gallery environment, inviting viewers to witness the perpetual transformation of form through the manipulation of programmed illumination. Reflective surfaces within the design amplify the optical complexity, creating a meditation on how light shapes our understanding of architectural space and perceptual experience.

Location
Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA

Notes

Installation view of LIGHT+CHANGE, Palm Springs Art Museum, Nov 25 2022 to May 7 2023. Photo: Lance Gerber.

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Phillip K. Smith III, LIGHT+CHANGE Installation View 26, 2022

This large scale light installation features undulating tubular forms filled with programmed LED light, creating a dynamic color choreography that shifts continuously over time. The work's curved architectural geometry suggests flowing channels or pathways, animated by an internal luminous system that transforms the viewer's perception of space and temporal progression. Installed at the Palm Springs Art Museum, the piece demonstrates Smith's characteristic exploration of light as a sculptural medium, where color and brightness operate as compositional elements rather than fixed aesthetic attributes. The installation's scale and immersive presence engage the gallery environment, inviting viewers to witness the perpetual transformation of form through the manipulation of programmed illumination. Reflective surfaces within the design amplify the optical complexity, creating a meditation on how light shapes our understanding of architectural space and perceptual experience.

Year
2022
Seen at
Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California, United States

Related themes

Kinetic Light, Light Installation, Programmed Color, Architectural Sculpture, Time Based Art, LED Sculpture, Geometric Form, Immersive Installation, American Artist, Contemporary Sculpture, Digital Aesthetics, Environmental Art, Perceptual Experience, Reflection and Light, Contemporary Art, Phenomenological Art, Color Choreography, Museum Installation, Light Sculpture, Palm Springs

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