Neon in the Field
Drawing on the histories of social practice and activism, Neon in the Field hybridizes neon fabrication, performance, and found objects to create portable signage that breaks free from the wall and engages with the public field. Participants will learn pattern-making and tube bending, then utilize dead-frames and portable power supplies to construct kinetic light artworks. Participants can expect to leave with two simple neon signs and one battery-powered transformer. Open to all skill levels, this workshop invites everyone to light up the night with their glowing creations.
Kacie Lees is an interdisciplinary artist born in the midwest who creates opulent site-specific installations using neon, video, and print. Lees elucidates nature and history through the ineffable phenomena of light and teaches inventive, media-rich neon courses informed by her multifaceted professional practice at New York University, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles.
