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London

Lightbox
2004 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is one of a series of lightbox works by Wallis-Johnson based on maps of London. In this instance London is represented as an aerial view at night. The light shining through the holes that have been painstakingly pricked through the inky carbon paper produces an authentic shimmering effect. The number of pin pricks varies across the map, and is intended by the artist to relate to the density of population in the different areas.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLondon (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lightbox with perspex and pierced carbon paper
Brief description
'London', lightbox with carbon paper pierced to represent map, by Jason Wallis-Johnson; United Kingdom, 2004
Physical description
A lightbox encased in perspex with carbon paper pierced with holes to represent an aerial view of London
Dimensions
  • Height: 64.8cm
  • Width: 75cm
Gallery label
(2007)
Wallis-Johnson has made several works based on London maps. Here, the light shining through the holes that have been hand-pricked through the inky carbon paper produces the shimmering effect of street lighting seen from the air at night. The number of pin pricks varies in relation to the density of population in the different areas.
Credit line
Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This is one of a series of lightbox works by Wallis-Johnson based on maps of London. In this instance London is represented as an aerial view at night. The light shining through the holes that have been painstakingly pricked through the inky carbon paper produces an authentic shimmering effect. The number of pin pricks varies across the map, and is intended by the artist to relate to the density of population in the different areas.
Collection
Accession number
E.530-2005

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Record createdOctober 6, 2005
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