Mirages – Louise Ward Morris at Tangent Projects
Overview
Inspired by one of the most fascinating visual phenomena, Mirages explores light as both a source of knowledge and illusion. Through multichannel video installations and sculptures, Louise Ward Morris examines the increasingly blurred distinction between reality and its digital representations.
Drawing on philosopher Vilém Flusser's ideas and scientific research into light and optoelectronics, the exhibition considers the screen as a technological counterpart to the mirage. Both use light to create images that appear real, even when what we see is not physically present.
Developed over several years in collaboration with scientific researchers, Mirages brings together experiments with light, historical theories of color, and investigations into how digital screens shape our perception. Through transparency, opacity, and color, the works invite us to question how tangible and reliable our observable world really is.
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About
Louise Ward Morris (London, 1988) is a British sculptor and new media artist based in Barcelona. Her work combines electronics, science, and everyday technology to explore digital culture and our relationship with technology. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, she has exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery and the London Short Film Festival, among others.
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An interesting crossover between art and scientific research, developed with contributions from researchers in Barcelona, Germany, and Galicia. A chance to see how experiments with light find their way into contemporary art.
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