Electric Light Fluorescent and Neon in Contemporary Art PracticeGarfield Park Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN
November 7 - 18, 2015
In recognition of neon and fluorescent art, Electric Light: Fluorescent and Neon in Contemporary Art Practice showcased inspired uses of luminescence in painting, film, textile, and light. The repurposing of neon in contemporary art captures attention and emotion in striking ways. Historically, neon light and paint were utilized in the commercial marketplace and were considered exclusively functional to sell products. Artists such as Bruce Nauman and Tracey Emin use this format in provocative and influential ways. By reclaiming these materials, artists speak to the oversaturation of commercialism in our current landscape and simultaneously subvert this notion by using color as a means to create drama and evoke a visceral response from viewers.
