The inside of former St. John’s Church in North Lincolnshire, UK now occupied by the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre<\/strong>, a\u00a0historic\u00a0church-turned-exhibition space is currently housing artist Liz West\u2019s <\/strong>installation titled \u201cOur Colour Reflection\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The site-specific installation aims at creating a conversation between the viewer and the setting using more than 700 mirrored disks made of coloured acrylic. There are 15 colours in all and the different sized mirrors are set at different heights so that they can reflect the gallery lighting into the roof space, projecting a spectrum of\u00a0hues onto the interior beams and archways of the 125-year-old magnificent Gothic building.<\/p>\n

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West has been planning\u00a0the vibrant installation for two years, researching the space, finding the perfect methods for coloring and shaping her mirrors, and convincing bureaucrats of the installation’s merits. However, the installation itself was completely improvised. <\/p>\n

“I had no plan of where each mirror was going to be laid, just the idea of the work as a whole in my minds-eye,” <\/em>she says. “The week long install was physically very demanding and this became the biggest and most unexpected challenge for me and my assistant.”<\/em> <\/p>\n

\u201cThe work changes constantly, depending on what time of day it is,\u201d<\/em> West explains. \u201cAs darkness comes, the gallery spotlights reflect off the colored mirrors and send vivid dots of color up into the interior of the former church building, illuminating the neo-Gothic architecture.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Visitors can view their own reflections in the mirrored surfaces as they walk through the space. The installation uses the intangible elements of\u00a0light and color to transform people\u2019s\u00a0perception and experience of the space. “The installation\u00a0aims to bring about\u00a0a deeper sensory awareness in the viewer, tapping into their innate relationship with chroma, and exploring how it can move viewers emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.”<\/p>\n

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“Our Colour Reflection”\u00a0invites viewers to take a dive in to the multi-coloured reflective\u00a0pool at the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre\u00a0until\u00a0\u00a0June 25, 2016.<\/p>\n

All Images by\u00a0Hannah Devereux<\/a><\/p>\n

+<\/strong> Liz West<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

+\u00a020-21 Visual Arts Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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