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Tag Archives: light
Artists in a Neon Wilderness
In our last post we discussed neon signage. Today we’ll present the work of visual artists who’ve employed neon light. Some of these artists work exclusively with the medium of neon but for others neon is only one material among … Continue reading
Posted in Artists and Designers
Tagged art education resource, Art Textbook, Bruce Nauman, Cerith Wyn Evans, Chryssa, Craig Kraft, design textbook, Ivan Navarro, Joseph Kosuth, Jung Lee, light, Michael Hayden, neon artist, Robert Montgomery, Shezad Dawood, Stephen Antonakos, Tracey Emin
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Neon Signs: Beacons In The Night
Few art forms are as fun to look at as a good neon sign. The glowing colors against a dark background epitomize what we mean when we say “eye candy.” A classic neon sign also conjures up thoughts of a … Continue reading
Posted in Design in the World
Tagged art education, art education resource, Art Textbook, design textbook, light, neon art, neon signs
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Light and Space in Contemporary Art
From bright sunlight to the small flame of a candle, humans are drawn to light and we cherish it. While architects have a long history of using the power of light to achieve their goals studio artists have traditionally been … Continue reading
Posted in Artists and Designers, Elements and Principles
Tagged Dan Flavin, James Turrell, light, space
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Painting: Composing With Light
Realist painters have a long tradition of using light and shadow to organize their compositions and influence the way viewers respond to their paintings. Here are three well known painters working at different times over a span of 400 years. … Continue reading