Brian Coleman Bell Jar Magic photograph by Maureen Davidson.
Neon is one of those noble gases that hangs out looking sexy and drinking cocktails around Group 18 of the periodic table while the other gases sweat in the kitchen, cooking. Representing the fantasy-inducing family of neon, argon, xenon, krypton and helium gas, each with its distinct qualities and color, “neon” is usually captured in glass tubes that have been bent into artful shapes, then stimulated by currents of electricity until it glows.
Jonathan Parson Folklore 2004 neon and argon fluorescent tubing with electrical attachments tubing: 45 x 55 x 48 cm
Don't be outdone by your neighbours this Christmas with these bespoke Neon Christmas Decorations.
Holly and Berries 12mm green glass coated green with 10mm argon red berries measuring approx. 400mm x 400mm.
Neon Star in 12mm snow white, approx 500mm x 500mm.
Don't let the street down, order your handmade Neon Christmas Decorations Now. Please note; sizes and colours can be changed to suit your specific requirements. For more information please contact me.
Neon Coat Hanger in 10mm turquoise,
never loose that favourite shirt again.
Fritz Lang's 1927 masterpiece Metropolis shows some interesting examples of early experimentation with neon as a scuptural medium. Seen here on the desk of scientist Rotwang is a large inverted vortex showing off some fantastically big electrodes.
Meanwhile, in the laboratory...
P versus NP, 2010, white neon tubing, transformer, cables, approx. 500 x 200 x 25mm Nick Malyon.
In 2000 the Clay Mathematics Institute offered seven prizes of $1,000,000 each to anyone who can solve any of their seven listed Unsolved Problems in Mathematics. Luckily the Poincare Conjecture has since been solved by Grigori Perelman who, incidently, declined the award. That does however leave six of the problems unsolved.
The P versus NP problem is a major unsolved problem in computer science, in essence asking whether every problem whose solution can be efficiently checked by a computer can also be efficiently solved by a computer.
Answers on a postcard please....
Last Friday was spent at 2 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 next to Regent's Park installing "I Kiss You" by Tracey Emin for "The House of the Nobleman" art exhibition running from October 15th-20th and coinciding with the Frieze Art Fair. Curated by artist Wolfe von Lenkiewicz and Victoria Golembiovskaya the show comprises 68 works of art from both private collectors and art dealers including works by Picasso, Poussin, Rodin, Cezanne, Warhol, Banksy and of course Tracey Emin.
Entry to the exhibition is free but you will need to register for admission. Well worth a look if you are going to Frieze.
