New Light Paintings

The quietness of the old stone house is peaceful and conducive to creativity, or so I find. An example is a new exhibition of light paintings called Pinturas de la Luz: Morro Group. These images were made by using long exposures, which allowed light to trace across the screen, composing spatial volumes and energy. Although there is some control through the motion of the camera during exposure and the length of the exposure, the interaction of various light sources and their respective intensities combines in ways that can't be predicted. The result is a kind of collaboration between preparation and chance, and between artist and scene.