BALTIC, Gateshead
The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art is situated in Gateshead alongside the River Tyne. With the expeditions changing every couple of months, the BALTIC is always providing the North East with up-to-date contemporary art. Artists such as Monica Bonvicini: Her hand around the room, is being shown in the BALTIC on both floors.
Monica Bonvicini
Using a variety of materials, Bonvicini uses sculpture, performance, text and photography within her work. When visiting the BALTIC recently, the work shown from throughout the Bonvcini's career ranged from florescent lights to dark, metal structures; perhaps showing different times within her carer where strengths or struggle presented itself.
Light Me Black, 2009
Light Me Black, consists of 144 fluorescent lights, including steel, metal, chains and electrical cables. When presented in an empty space with plain walls and a wooden floor, the structure dragged all of the attention and purpose of the space towards the centre of the room; ensuring all attention was being paid to itself. The fluorescent lights, traditionally found in in office buildings were recreated in a contemporary form to produce a different aspect on how lighting can be used.