dana major, chicago artist, light art, led art, crystal seeing

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studio experiments

quick studies in light and shadow - today's studio experiment aluminum mesh, steel wire, LED light, shadow, glass by Jess Wainer, colored pencil, paint object 27" x 23" x 19"         shadow 12' x 18' x 19"

GSU pics are in!

GSU pics are in!

Gorgeous professional photography  by Cindy Trim of the Shadow Matrix I created for Governor's State University Gallery's Ways of Making: Installation Art at GSU. Curated by Jeff Stevenson, the show also features the stunning work of Barbara Hashimoto, and a rotating...

GSU Installation snapshots

I just completed this installation in the beautiful Governor's State University Gallery for Ways of Making: Installation Art at GSU. Curated by Jeff Stevenson, the show also features the stunning work of Barbara Hashimoto, and a rotating installation by the students...

Installation for the Noyes Cultural Arts Center

Installation for the Noyes Cultural Arts Center

I spent the week installing at the gorgeous Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston, IL.  Sharing pics and notes on the installation! Several weeks ago, before fabrication, I spied the installation in this cobweb   and in the scatter-order that approaches organic...

Final photography of Noyes Installation

Final photography of Noyes Installation

Tangled up in blue,  installed at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston, IL now until October 30, 2013. Taken by fabulous photographer Cindy Trim Every installation has its real-life aspects, and Tangled up in blue was situated with a fire emergency light that...

Noyes Cultural Arts Center Installation Begins Today!

Today I begin to install a Shadow Matrix for Metamorphosis at the NOYES CULTURAL ARTS CENTER. Opening reception September 22nd - Stay tuned!     ABOUT THE EVENT: The Noyes Art Gallery is located on both the first and second floor of the Noyes Cultural Arts...

Lightsense installation ‘I’ll Tell You Tomorrow’

Lightsense installation ‘I’ll Tell You Tomorrow’

One of the most exciting shows I've been part of, Lightsense, an exhibition of light, art, and technology, curated by Sergio Gomez, opened last Friday at the Zhou Brothers Art Center.  Here are photos of my installation, a Shadow Matrix called 'I'll Tell You...

Shadow Matrix Evolution, summer 2013

Shadow Matrix Evolution, Summer 2013 is a continuously changing, walk-through, interactive installation of light and shadow.  Artist Dana Major uses LED technology to cast an immersive, responsive shadow environment through woven metal sculptures. Shadow Matrix...