June 2009
American artist Stephen Knapp has the distinction of creating what has been described as “the first new art medium of the 21st century.” IIDEX/ NeoCon Canada and the Green Building Festival are pleased to welcome Knapp as this year’s Lighting Keynote on September 25.
During a career spanning decades, Knapp has been producing lightpaintings, formed at the intersection of painting, sculpture and architecture, and inspired by his explorations of space and dimension, light and colour, and perception.
As one of a small group of artists working with light, Knapp has gained an international reputation for large-scale works of pure radiance, making visible the light that surrounds us and transforming it. He has a well-established record of collaborating with architects and designers. Clients are often surprised to learn that lightpaintings are “green” and, in major installations, have resulted in significant savings, challenging what green design means and the role light can play.
Knapp’s work can be found in museums, private, public and corporate collections around the world. He has written and lectured widely and has been featured in many international publications, including Architectural Record, Interior Design and The New York Times.
In this IIDEX/NeoCon Canada keynote address, Knapp will discuss the development of lightpaintings, the impact light art could have on the art and architecture of the future and how it could change the way we design our buildings.
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