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Brigitte Kowanz
Lichtwechsel
Museum
2002
Existing artwork from the Zumtobel Collection
Brigitte Kowanz (1957 - 2022) was an important Austrian light artist. Known for her sculptures and installations with neon tubes, LED lamps, mirrors and text, the artist became famous for her exploration of the relationship between space and light, real and virtual. By combining light, space and words, she created a new relationship between the inside and the outside.
The installation consists of 15 square light surfaces in different colours. The LED tiles alternate irregularly between "on" and "off". They are programmed to display a Morse code. The displayed term is also the title of the work "Lichtwechsel". The installation thematises light as a carrier of information and as a medium for information systems.
Brigitte Kowanz
Sichtbares trifft auf Verborgenes – Augenblick auf Dauer
Museum
2002
Existing artwork from the Zumtobel Collection
The installation consists of fluorescent lamps in acrylic glass sleeves, which are mounted in series on stainless steel. Round and oblong openings can be seen on the front, representing the short and long pulses of the Morse code. They visualise the titular text. The stark contrast of black and brightly lit lines blends with the metallic reflections to create three-dimensional shapes.
Lichtwechsel by Brigitte Kowanz (Collection Zumtobel), Water Light Festival Neustift 2024, Kloster Neustift/Jennifer Braun
Sichtbares trifft auf Verborgenes, Augenblick auf Dauer by Brigitte Kowanz (Collection Zumtobel), Water Light Festival Neustift 2024, Kloster Neustift/Jennifer Braun
