Light Pillars is a series of three freestanding analog kinetic sculptures that explore the interplay of motion, light, and shadow to evoke the ephemeral and transformative nature of dreams. Their slow, meditative rotation invites viewers into a hypnotic experience of shifting light and colour, celebrating the fusion of mechanical movement and luminous energy. The outer shell of each sculpture references the ubiquitous form of an advertising column, a structure traditionally used to display arts and entertainment announcements. Like neon signs, these forms act as a means of broadcasting information in public space, transforming their functional origins into a vehicle for radiant expression.
Within the metal shell, a colourful sculptural column spins, projecting dynamic patterns of light and shadow onto the surrounding landscape and architecture. The projections are ever shifting, creating an evolving dialogue with the environment while mirroring the flickering, kaleidoscopic visuals we see when we close our eyes. Unlike digital projections, these patterns of cast light and shadow are created by tangible, rotating sculptures, making their interplay feel more magical and tactile, existing physically in the space they transform.
Artists
Layne Hinton
Layne is an artist, curator, fabricator, producer, and cultural connector. She is one half of an organization called Art Spin, co-directing and co-curating temporary public art projects in unique and unexpected spaces. Her studio practice often employs homemade machines and apparatuses to create moving light installations. A lover and collector of objects, much of Layne’s art practice consists of rearranging a large library of banal objects to make new and unique combinations.
Chris Foster & Layne Hinton (HINFOS) are Toronto based multidisciplinary artists and partners who have collaborated on many projects since 2016. When they work together, they create immersive, site-specific installations and public projects. They have a DIY approach and often use everyday materials to create kinetic installations of light and shadow.
Chris Foster
Chris Foster is a multidisciplinary visual artist, fabricator, and Sauna builder. His creative practice is focused on immersive exhibitions, site-specific installations, and public projects. His art practice examines how local histories and material technologies shape the built environment. His studio practice develops processes for reuse, repair, and maintenance to reimagine material ecologies and subvert systems of built-in obsolescence.
Chris Foster & Layne Hinton (HINFOS) are Toronto based multidisciplinary artists and partners who have collaborated on many projects since 2016. When they work together, they create immersive, site-specific installations and public projects. They have a DIY approach and often use everyday materials to create kinetic installations of light and shadow.
