Beacon is a drawing installation created in situ for Articule. It is a black and white drawing on the gallery windows that becomes automatically lit from within starting at sundown. The resulting nocturnal effect is a drawing made of black and light. This is meant as an antidote to our long and dark winter nights.
Light is an obvious symbol of life, hope and celebration. But beyond being a powerful metaphor light as a thing in itself is utterly fascinating. Light travels like radio waves; infinitely outward from its source, transmitting energy and information. By transforming the Articule gallery space into a giant lightbox facing the street it becomes a visual broadcasting station to the neighbourhood.
Beacon is the fourth installment in the EPHEMERA series in which I explore the intersection of light and drawing.
This is amazing and in fact, exactly what I wanted! After months of creating installations in empty shops Articule gave me an opportunity to exhibit in a professional space. Thank you Michelle, Esme, Julie and everyone who was involved in selecting this work. Thanks also to Andrew and Elsa. Special thanks to Jérôme Delgado (Le Devoir) and Julie Laferrière who reported on this piece on the radio, January 2nd! Many thanks also to UMA, La Maison de l’image et de la photographie for its continued support of the EPHEMERA project. Check out: www.umamontreal.com (then click A LOUER)
-Nadine Faraj
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