5. Abstract installation artist latest Lisa Swanepoel’s project is making (light)waves internationally

Local abstract installation artist Lisa Swanepoel uses her passion for colour and light in her latest project currently being exhibited in New York City.

WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION BEHIND THE BLUE BUTTERFLY?

I see the world in colour, shape and light. I use light, exploiting it for reflection and refraction, creating illusion and confusion in the multitude of layers and clustering. I seek out inspiration in my trips to New York and Washington. The grand-scale digital light and infinity shows are spectacular and trigger creativity in a new world of installations.

EXPLAIN THE PROCESS BEHIND CREATING THIS PIECE.

The colour is enhanced by changing LED lights on Perspex, and metallic and glittery rainbow vinyl lend the final product a radiant, magical effect. The luminosity is the result of LED light combined with mirror and neon translucent Perspex, but a 3D element is vital for the shimmer and dazzle I’m after. The added colour explosion is achieved by rolling RGB lights to transform it into the colours of the rainbow.

TELL US ABOUT THE EXHIBITION THAT BLUE BUTTERFLY IS A PART OF.

The Butterfly LED installation is exhibiting at Carlton Fine Arts in New York. I’m thrilled about this as this gallery exhibits works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst and Keith Haring.