Turned On Artist: Corey Pemberton
Have you created sculptural lighting before? No, first time for me.
What is inspiring your piece for this show? This piece is inspired by the simplistic forms and patterns of Zulu basketry. I was also influenced greatly by the work of the late great, Ruth Asawa and her organic strand-like sculptures.
What do you think is the greatest challenge in creating the piece for this show? Since I don’t make sculpture or lighting, just the idea of coming up with a piece for this show was a challenge. Not to mention the technical feat that is hanging glass from the ceiling on a hard metal armature.
If you participated in a residency here at PGC, how did that impact your process for creating this piece? My residency took place during a very busy time at PGC when there were lots of other artists around to bounce ideas off of. We were able to exchange technical information as well as offer critiques of each others work. I think being there pushed me to make something I normally would not have the resources to make in my own studio.
Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) flips the switch on June 3 to present a new lighting exhibition called, “Turned On: Lighting Hooks Up with Sculpture,” co-curated by PGC Executive Director Heather McElwee and artist Susan Taylor Glasgow. The exhibition will be on view until September 11, 2016.
Join us for a free opening reception on June 3 from 6-9pm! Many of the artists will be in attendance!
All photos courtesy of Nathan J. Shaulis/Porter Loves Creative.