SPECTRAL ARRANGEMENT 1
David Grove

Spectral Arrangement 1 is a light based installation comprised of 16 sources which vary in intensity over extended periods of time. The individual light sources, mounted on the walls of the space, have been treated with lenses to project elements of light out into the room. Diffraction of the sources through the lenses produce splinters of focused and unfocused coloured shapes to fall on the walls, floor and ceiling of the room. As each set of lights changes independently from one another, an ever dynamic output is produced. The slow change can be observed by experiencing the piece over long periods of time or by viewing it over several visits to the space.

This method of communication attempts to expand our attention span by harboring an experience of meditative observation. Our relationship to space and time is greatly affected by the current trends of high paced media dissemination. Also affected by these forces is our ability to hold trains of thought and to focus on single ideas. This piece acts as a proposal for a slower cultural paradigm through reward that comes only to those who stop and look.

In this piece I am also investigating our experience with architecture and indoor spaces through this alternative method of illumination. By setting the environment in a constant state of change, as in natural environments, Spectral Arrangement 1 attempts to provoke a dialog around the artificiality of our indoor lighting environments.

– David Grove

David Grove

David Grove is a sound and light artist producing works for installation, recording and performance. He primarily works with self-made analog electronics but also uses acoustic instruments and recorded material. The pieces build complex relationships within their simple framework. David's work is centered around our collective experience of time and space.

David studied photography and fine arts at Langara College in Vancouver, BC. He has shown in and around Vancouver, Canada, as well as the west coast of the United States. He recently finished work on a sound installation for the Surrey Art Gallery and will be traveling to Europe in the fall to present several of his sound works. He is an instructor of electronics at VIVO Media Arts Centre.