Jabez Malmude

October 6, 2010

1.         Anna Hepler’s series of 20 cyanotype prints on aluminum are unique in that the prints seem to be made out of solidified light. Each of these prints has a life of their own. Each resembles some type of higher ethereal beings that have somehow managed to stay in place long enough so that we “mere mortals” can see these strange, and otherworldly impressions of their forms. The artist, Helper, uses the monochromatic blue throughout the prints, creating the effect of light formations lifting off of the surface and extending outward from the wall.

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2.                  Another one of Helper’s works, a much larger luminescent installation located directly in the center of the museum lobby, was completely constructed out of recycled sheet plastic and extends from the ceiling down to the floor. This mammoth sculpture is around 40 ft high and like her prints, is constructed out of individual strands that crisscross to form a kind of cocoon like being. The structure is built around a light source which creates a dynamic effect at the base of the piece. The netting seems to be multi-layered to allow for change in lighting throughout the structure.