THE EMPIRE OF LIGHT
THE EMPIRE OF LIGHT, 2020
Digital video, projector | Dimensions variable
Installation view at The Residency Project, 2020
Shan Wu & Drew Cavicchi
THE EMPIRE OF LIGHT draws inspiration from urban landscaping and the shadows of plants cast by artificial lights, questioning the boundaries between the natural and artificial in urban environments.
The installation features a video capturing a tree's shadow recorded during daylight, with its color inverted and projected to the same position at night. The artwork pays homage to René Magritte's "The Empire of Light" series, exploring the interplay between light, nature, and artificiality in the urban landscape.
