Camilo Matiz : Neon Installations

11 Nov 2016-21 Jan 2017

Overview

Camilo’s light sculptures provide a close look into the concepts of mass culture and media confronting the viewer with the duality of what is seen and its underlying meaning. In these installations there are three components – the neon writing, its reflection and the reflection of the viewer. Each contributes to the final sensation one feels when standing in front of the work. Camilo’s installations are playful and full of imagination; he is constantly challenging us with the meaning of the words and the possibilities of its reflection. It is a work which –in his words– is 70% made up by the viewer’s experience. His latest light sculptures "Here not Here" incorporate round concave mirrors that distort the words as you move forcing you to seek the focal point.