London
Lightbox
2004 (made)
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 | |
| Title | London (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 |
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| Gallery label | 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.(2007) |
| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
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| 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 created | October 6, 2005 |
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