A painting in light.
A simple construction of LED lights, running the length of the underpass passage, projects light across the ceiling and down the walls. It creates the visual equivalent of an impressionist painting through which the pedestrian passes.
Creating the illusion of greater spaciousness within the underpass, the entire walls and ceiling of the ramps and the underpass are uniformly surfaced with a soft large, rectangular format ceramic tile, aligned vertically to enhance the sense of space.
The projected “light painting” to both ceiling and walls blurs the interface between the two surfaces, again helping to alleviate the oppressive sensibility of the low ceiling.
The project was funded by Manningham Council in collaboration with Department of Infrastructure (DOI) through the Local Area Access Program (LAAP). The fund was established by the Victorian Government to provide funding for the improvement of local access for walking, cycling and public transport.
Location of artwork
- Doncaster Road underpass - 679 - 681 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108
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About the artist
Light art and glass art are terms commonly applied to the site specific public art of artist Warren Langley.
In a career spanning over 40 years, the past 20 years has seen an increasing use of light as a principle design element to create public art interventions which undergo day to night transformations.
Langley’s ouvre addresses the notion of sight/site, both visual and contextual and his 40 year portfolio of artworks for the built environment span all manner of materials and processes. He is most well known for his large scale works in light and glass.
Learn more about Warren Langley
- Website - Warren Langley
- Instagram - @warren_langley_artist
