![]() Many of Culbert’s sculptures explore the way materials-transparent and translucent, reflective and opaque-mediate light. In his sculptures, Culbert uses standard and found light fittings (frosted and clear incandescent bulbs, standard fluoro tubes, lamps, lampshades), often in combination with other humble found objects (plastic bottles, wine glasses, glass jars, suitcases). Where the work finishes is only where you can’t see the light anymore.’ Consisting of wall-based sculptures, installations, and black-and-white photographs, Lightworks samples Culbert’s work of the last six years. While residing in the UK and France, he continues to exhibit in New Zealand.Ĭulbert says: ‘I wanted to use light because it has no space or distance. In 1968, he begins making the electric-light sculptures that will become his forte. SPONSORS Rutherford Trust, British Council, British High Commission PUBLICATION essays Yves Abrioux, Christina Barton, Francis Pound, Lara Strongman OTHER VENUES Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 27 June - 6 September 1998Įxpat New Zealand artist Bill Culbert is known for his works exploring and representing light effects-a perennial theme in art history.īorn in Port Chalmers in 1935, Culbert leaves New Zealand as a young man-in 1957-to study at the Royal College in London.
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