light of thought
US$ 1,880
Overview
This artwork was last updated 803 days ago.
2013
Material: Other
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 31cm (H) x 26cm (W) x 4cm (D) / 12.2" (H) x 10.2" (W) x 1.6" (D)
Production Lead Time: 6-8 weeks
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
LED, solder, resistance, electrical cord, battery, resin, iron
Weight: 5kg
A representation of the brain is laboriously formed from thousands of drops of melted solder using a soldering iron. Every drop of solder telling the electricity (the positive charge from the left and the negative charge from the right) to turn the light on. Enclosed in resin and put onto a plinth made from the melted iron burner, 'Light of thought' is not only a lighting object but also a specimen.
Artist profile
Kouichi Okamoto / Kyouei Design
Born: 1970
Hometown: Shizuoka, Japan
Based in: Shizuoka, Japan
Kouichi Okamoto is a sound producer and product designer. He has been releasing his sounds on the Dutch techno label “X-Trax” since 1997. He founded Kyouei design in 2006.
In 2006, he held his first solo exhibition called "TWO DAYS & FOUR PRODUCTS" at the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art. In …
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