'who’s afraid of red, amber and green?'
museum kunstlicht in de kunst, eindhoven
july 17th - october 24th, 2010



'amber', 2006
acrylics, neon lamp, stainless steel 
60 cm x 240 cm x 120 cm
image courtesy of li hui and the ministry of art


chinese light artist li hui's latest solo exhibition 'who's afraid of red, amber and green?'
features three major pieces consisting of 'amber', 'cage' and 'reincarnation'; each of
showcase his experimentation with laser and LED technologies.



alternate side


in his show, which also makes a direct reference to the painting series 'who's afraid of red,
yellow and blue' by american abstract expressionist barnett newman, li hui leaves the more
traditional artistic ways of expression behind him. unlike newman, however,  he does not
choose for more abstract work. instead he creates installations in which existing objects or
'ready-mades' are placed in a new and unexpected context. his sculptural installations have
a monumental touch, and defined by the use of coloured laser lights. thousands of red and
green laser lights illuminate the museum’s main exhibition hall but the philosophical and
religious background of li hui’s works keep in line with his chinese tradition.



detail



'reincarnation', 2007
laser, fog, metal, fabric
200 cm x 110 cm, height flexible
image courtesy of the frank cohe



'reincarnation' is a bandaged bed being with rising fog and illuminated by red laser lights









'cage' is made of green laser lights which surround the visitor according to a random time pattern



li hui in the process of wiring



li hui's production process



set up of amber



installation setup