playful illusions of light and shadow
Exhibition statement
My artwork explores how light and shadow generate illusions and ambiguities of perception by obscuring or revealing objects. My work reveals these ambiguities and invites the viewer to have a direct experience through participation.
I have produced art which explores the beauty of the abstractedness of nature. My objects and images are based on real forms, but are represented in such a way they become abstract.
These ideas were explored using light and shadow through transparent and opaque materials, and processes using illumination, reflection, refraction and projection. I explored repeated shapes in nature, fractal patterns and illusions and also touched on perceptual reversal. These were explored to reveal the ambiguity we perceive in nature.
Through extensive experimentation, I developed my ideas to produce a number of interactive sculptures, installations and photographs which produce illusions and ambiguities.
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- Creeping out, belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed Media, exterior 30cmW x 30cmD x 156cmH, interior varied
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- Detail 2; Finger Wiggles, Belinda Eckermann 2010, MDF, Mirrors, Oil Paint, No More Gaps, size 120cm Diametre
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- Detail 2; Kaleidoscope Pendulum, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mirrors, Chain, MDF, Sculpey
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- Detail 2; Nature’s Intelligence, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, exterior box
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- Detail 3; Nature’s Intelligence, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, exterior box
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- Detail; Beat of Nature, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed Media, exterior 30Wcm x 30Dcm x 156Hcm, interior varied
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- Detail; Finger Wiggles, Belinda Eckermann 2010, MDF, Mirrors, Oil Paint, No More Gaps, size 120cm Diametre
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- Detail; It’s an Illusion!, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed Media, Exterior 30cmW x 30Dcm x 156cmH, interioir varied
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- Detail; Kaleidoscope Pendulum, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mirrors, Chain, MDF, Sculpey
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- Detail; Matchstick Box 2, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, 100cmH x 15cm x 15cm
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- Detail; Matchstick Box 3, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, 100cmH x 15cm x 15cm
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- Detail; Matchstick Box 4, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, 100cmH x 15cm x 15cm
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- Detail; Matchstick Box 5, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, 100cmH x 15cm x 15cm
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- Detail; Melting Fractal, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Model Magic, Wax, Size varied
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- Detail; Nature’s Intelligence, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, exterior box
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- Detail; Perceptive Shadows, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Super Sculpey, Cotton, Wood, Projector, Smoke Machine, Size varied.
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- Finger Wiggles, Belinda Eckermann 2010, MDF, Mirrors, Oil Paint, No More Gaps, size 120cm Diametre
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- Floating Fungi, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, 60cm x 128cm
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- Kaleidoscope Pendulum, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mirrors, Chain, MDF, Sculpey, box 20cmH x 25cmW x 19cmD
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- Matchstick Box, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, varied H x box 12.5cm x 12.5cm
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- Melting Fractal, Belinda Eckermann 2010, MDF, Mirrors, Model Magic, Wax, Steel, Size 130cmH x 120cmW
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- Nature’s Intelligence, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Mixed media, exterior box 180cmH x 60cmW x 40cmD
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- Perceptive Shadows, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Super Sculpey, Cotton, Wood, Projector, Smoke Machine, Size varied.
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- Perceptive Shadows, Belinda Eckermann, 2010, Super Sculpey, Cotton, Wood, Projector, Smoke Machine, Size varied.
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- Perceptual Spores, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, Black Light, 60cm x 90cm
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- Untitled 2, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, 60cm x 90cm
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- Untitled 3, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, 60cm x 90cm
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- Untitled 5, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, 60cm x 85cm
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- Untitled 6, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, 53cm x 90cm
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- Untitled 7, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, 60cm x 90cm
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- Untitled, Belinda Eckermann 2010, Photograph, 60cm x 90cm
