Dan FLAVIN
American 1933–96
untitled (to Jan and Ron Greenberg) 1972–73
yellow and green fluorescent light, edition 1/3
246.4 x 213.4 x 25.4 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
Panza Collection
© Dan Flavin/ARS, New York. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Photo by David Heald © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
91.3708
Dan Flavin uses fluorescent light tubes to create sculptures. His sculptures are filled with light and colour, creating different moods. Flavin uses fluorescent tubes bought in hardware shops; they are not especially made for him. He explores the impact of space and location on both light and colour. He likes people to have to walk around his works – like this corridor – to have to encounter them from more than one view. For Flavin light and colour create the sculptures.
For |
Middle Years students |
Curriculum |
Art |
Aim |
To create light sculptures. |
Preparation |
To do this activity you will need to collect materials:
Caution:
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Group task |
Create light sculptures that express different moods and feelings using lights and colours. You could try:
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