
Nightscape Lightbox (Fourth)
2002
"Nightscape Lightbox (Fourth)" by David Claerbout is a work that combines photographic and light based media, utilizing a cibachrome print mounted on plexiglas housed within an aluminium lightbox structure. The piece exemplifies Claerbout's interest in exploring how artificial illumination transforms our perception of nocturnal landscapes and photographic imagery. By integrating the lightbox as both frame and active component of the work, Claerbout collapses the distinction between the image and its presentation, inviting viewers to consider how light itself becomes integral to meaning making in contemporary photography.
- Medium
- aluminium lightbox and cibachrome print on plexiglas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, London
March 4, 2025
Lot 51
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