Goh Ideta
March 21, 2010
I saw Reflections by Japanese artist Goh Ideta at Vane Gallery in Newcastle, part of Wunderbar Festival. It was such a lovely piece, I keep revisiting my experience of it.
The work is a light installation with a mirrored cushioned floor. Dapples of light fly around the space depending on how slowly or quickly you move around. Showered with glittering reflections it was like receiving rays of good karma in physical form. I would love to see how a contemporary dancer could impact on the energy of the space.
Supported by Pola Art Foundation the piece was created as a prototype for the forthcoming exhibition ‘Children’s Garden’ at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in July 2010.
‘Goh Ideta is an artist from Hokkaido, Japan who explores perceptions of light and space. His works are playful and interactive, often requiring the presence of a visitor to activate or complete them. Following a prestigious residency at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, Ideta has shown internationally including at the Novena Bienal de La Habana in Cuba (2006), the 7th Werkleitz Biennale in Germany (2006) and was the ‘New Artist Picks’ at Yokohama Museum of Art, Japan (2007)’. Wunderbar Festival
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fabric, foam mat, mirror, spotlight, etc.
