A series of tables and wall works will be produced for the show which will incorporate light-drawing and imprinting on their surfaces. Some of these works reference the great designs of the modern era and others are more abstract and primal in the shape of a sci-fi ray-gun cone or a sphere, all of which are referenced from pop culture and design history. The Stitch series expands on the potential of this material which is encased in the acrylic and has been shaped by hand to create a voluminous form. The Fantasma pieces are a group of table and hanging works formed from a hand-finished panel of Perspex that supports a glowing line - the electroluminescent material. The body of work will include pieces from the Fantasma and Stitch series. Marcus Tremonto has been working with a lighting material that is electroluminescent, carefully composing forms creating a process that leaves each a unique example: some which pay homage to icons of modern design and are contextualized in a wholly inventive way and others which enter a more abstract and futuristic realm. These ideas led to Tremonto winning Interior Design Magazines 2006 "Future Furniture" competition for a design utilizing rapid prototyping techniques. For Marcus Tremonto, it is the development of materials that reflect the modern age and he strives to represent the future in shape. The cornerstone of this work is the artist-designer’s fascination with pushing the boundaries of readily available materials such as Perspex, into a precious work of art. These evocative works that manipulate and draw with light and which have been in development for the last three years will, for the first time, be showcased in a gallery setting. In the contemporary spirit of welding the functionality of design and the transcendent quality of art, Marcus Tremonto has created a dazzling body of work that features chandeliers, tables and wall pieces as well as magnificent pieces in the form of table sculpture.
Approximately sixteen pieces will be on view and for sale at Phillips de Pury & Company’s Chelsea galleries from December 7 - 31, 2007. New York – June 26 – Phillips de Pury & Company is proud to announce an exhibition of unique light works by Marcus Tremonto.
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