When I was in downtown LA last weekend, I saw an amazing art exhibit that I felt I MUST write about. Thanks to the friendliness of e*starLA, I had the opportunity to have a brief chat with the artist, Sean Sobczak. He reminded me of a young David Carridine with his ponytailed hair and long Chinese-style robe. Here's a summary of our heavily paraphrased conversation:
fLAh: From where do you draw your inspiration?
SS: I'm sure you noticed the ocean theme and sea creatures. I'm fascinated by their ethereal nature and fluidity. I try to capture that in my work.
fLAh: What are your pieces made from?
SS: They're a combination of metal wire, stretchy fabric, and LED lights. Stretchy fabric is important because if it wasn't stretchy, then they would bunch up around the bends and not be translucent.
fLAh: How long does it take to make a piece?SS: The larger pieces take about 4 months, the smaller ones take about 1 month. This is all I do in my spare time, I don't go out or drink or anything. I come back from work and put on my mask and start welding.
fLAh: What's your day job?
SS: I work in the entertainment industry. Gotta pay those bills somehow!
My photos don't do these pieces justice. You should definitely check out this exhibit. You'll feel like you're transported to a different dimension.
Luminosity
A solo sculputre exhibit by Sean Sobczak
Continental Gallery
408 South Spring St
Los Angeles CA 90013
Downtown LA
Until Dec 29th
Closing reception 12/29/09
2 comments:
Those were so beautiful, weren't they?! :) It was like being in a wonderland...and the fact that he has a day job makes me not feel so bad that I'm not writing for a living. ;) Hehe.
i know, i wanna try and go again before the exhibit closes!
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