
Lunacy, 2010
Tristin Lowe, American (born 1966)
Felt, PVC vinyl inflatable armature
Dimensions variable. Commissioned by the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design.
Tristin Lowe, American (born 1966)
Felt, PVC vinyl inflatable armature
Dimensions variable. Commissioned by the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design.
Enhancing the visual impact of Lunacy is Visither I, which casts ethereal neon shades of blue and purple onto its surface. The gallery is thus transformed into a contemplative space that allows visitors to experience the installation from multiple perspectives. The unearthly glow beckons through an oversize door (Argonaut) that stands slightly ajar, inviting the viewer into another world. Under the Influence extends into the Skylit Atrium, where two new neon light sculptures (Grace and Nature) hang from the ceiling.
The title may be interpreted in many ways as well. Under the Influence is, on one hand, a metaphor for the creative struggle between control and lack of control. It also refers to the altering effects the moon is said to have on the human psyche.