Reminiscent of American minimalist artist Dan Flavin’s fluorescent light sculptures, this unique chair literally lights up the room. Manfred Kielnhofer plays with fluorescent light and transparent tubes that change colour to create an out of this world atmosphere. The chair is a composition of long neon lighting contained in transparent tubes placed horizontally. It is surprising to see what one can do with commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. Also available in environmentally friendly paper tubes. |
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“Interlux chair literally lights up the room.”
Manfred Kielnhofer, Interlux Chair. Courtesy of the artist.
Interlux Chair
Manfred Kielnhofer
Reminiscent of American minimalist artist Dan Flavin’s fluorescent light sculptures, this unique chair literally lights up the room. Manfred Kielnhofer plays with fluorescent light and transparent tubes that change colour to create an out of this world atmosphere. The chair is a composition of long neon lighting contained in transparent tubes placed horizontally. It is surprising to see what one can do with commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. Also available in environmentally friendly paper tubes.
Manfred Kielnhofer was born in Haslach an der Mühl, Austria. He is self-taught and works with many different mediums; including painting, film, photography, installation, performance, and sculpture. His work usually concerns the human figure and its different forms and movements, focusing mainly on the peculiarities of human nature. He uses the human form as a tool, on a canvas and in sculpture.
*** This article was published by NY Arts Magazine, 2011. NY Arts Magazine is published by Abraham Lubelski. Sponsored by Broadway Gallery, NYC and World Art Media.