Borealis Light Artists

The premiere of BOREALIS presented an exhibit of light installations inspired by the theme of Flux. The work was featured in a self guided walking tour through the South Lake Union neighborhood. Projects came from a rich mix of creative communities including Visual Arts, Theatrical Arts, & Lighting Design.

The theme of ‘flux’ was interpreted broadly and navigated a wide mix of approaches.  Several of the works were interactive and melded the worlds of art and technology. Patchy Projects Paint Roller Remix is a magical technique that gives the viewer the power to shift imagery. DarkLight Design uses simple light technology to transform and meld the physical characteristics between two participant’s faces. Other work traverses Sparklab’s whimsical googly eyed trees to the nervous interaction of Sena Clara Crestón’s sub-carnivorous like flowers, to the challenging cultural imagery in David W. Halsell’s Caging the Colors. The walking tour includes Maja Petric’s installation at MadART (a Borealis Cultural Partner) and several Shunpike windows that feature lighting as an integral component in the work.  

Mary Coss, 2018 Curator