Linda Schinkel Rodney
Next Day Rising
2012

About the Item

Moments before the sun began to warm and illuminate planet Earth, the artists wearing waders, were thigh deep in water. An extremely wet spring provided a fleeting opportunity - which under normal spring conditions wouldn't exist - to capture an impactful energetic experience. The bark of the trees, and much of the scene, are infused with fabricated and organic elements of metal, combining the industrial with nature. This brilliant civil dawn setting and reflection made for prime raw material for this idyllic work. Here the artists use their original artists process, known as Metalagram®, to achieve the illusion of three dimensions on 2D aluminum sheet metal. This work was developed at the intersection of art + science, using old world techniques + 21st century technology. The artists create sculpturally in layers rendering a dimensional interactive experience. The Metalagram® work appears differently from 180 degree vantage points and at varying angles of incidence as photons dance. Viewers' perception of the work changes as one physically navigates around the work. Spot lighting as well as colored lighting create visual delights both enhancing and adding variety, while not necessarily being a part. Collectors decide on type of lighting to meet their creativity and desires. The artists first debuted Metalagram® works during Art Basel Miami week 2012. These works have received numerous awards including Best of Show for Art, Innovation & Design from the Beverly Hills, CA Fine Art Show. They are collected by prestigious private and public institutions including Cranbrook, one of the world's leading centers of art, education, and science.

Creator:

Linda Schinkel Rodney (1953, American)

Creation Year:

2012

Dimensions:

Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)

Medium:

Metal,Paint,Archival Ink,Engraving,Etching

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

21st Century