An artist who works primarily in light has used thousands of glowing LEDs to create life-size, holographic representations of humans and animals.
"No Shadow" is a new series by critically acclaimed artist and designer Makoto Tojiki, exploring the themes of light, shadow, memory and perception, as well as serving as a brilliant showcase for low energy LED lights in art.
Amongst their dark surroundings, Tojiki's sculptures playfully defy scrutiny as they continuously shift appearance depending on the relative position of object and observer. From afar, the lights give the illusion of a completely solid form, but upon closer inspection they lose substance, turning into shimmering curtains of light. When the main lights are switched on, the sculptures disappear, leaving nothing but a translucent outline of what was once there.
Tojiki supposedly begins his creative process by choosing an animal and studying its shadow. He then constructs the three dimensional sculptures from fine, vertical strands of LEDs. The name of the exhibit refers to the fact that the sculptures are designed in such a way as to cast no shadow.
Perhaps the standout piece of the exhibit is a sculpture of a galloping horse that, through the use of orange and red LED Lights, conveys a sense of energy and movement. Other pieces include the glowing form of an upright man and a caged bird, both of which glow blue.
Through his work Tojiki tries to understand and represent the way that memory influences perception. Speaking of the exhibit the artist said the following: "an object is seen when our eyes capture light that is reflected from the object. If we extract just the light that is reflected from 'something,' are we still in the presence of that 'something?' Using contours of light, I try to express this 'something."
Tojiki first began experimenting with light while employed as a design engineer, but finding himself restricted, decided to forge a career as an innovative and successful artist. While he has experimented with many different types of illumination, LED Lighting have proven to be the most effective, offering unrivaled freedom and versatility.
Tojiki's work is world renowned and has even featured in window displays for high-end fashion line Hermes. The artist also has his own candy-color jewellry franchise called Reff.
To see more pictures from the "No Shadow" exhibit or to learn more about Tojiki's work in general, visit his official website, makototojiki dot com.
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