You are (on) an island

2011-2013

Made in collaboration
with Mike Fleming

120" x 120" x 96"

neon, wood, latex paint

This neon sign's message is animated by the word "on" flashing on and off at regular intervals, transforming an initially obvious statement into a reflective and philosophical inquiry.

The sculpture was originally made in 2011 for the Sacred and Profane Art festival on Peaks Island, Maine. Neon Workshops invited Mike Fleming and I to bring "You are (on) an island" to the UK in 2013, and to present it as a mobile billboard. We installed the sign on the back of a flatbed truck, powered it with a small generator, and toured the sculpture around the UK for two weeks. The project culminated in a limited-edition publication.

This work is also available as a 24"x36" lenticular print mounted to aluminum Dibond (edition of 6).