Anni Laukka: In Darkness
In Darkness is a small shadow sculpture made of bronze.
In Darkness is a work about the victims of war. It is a bronze sculpture of a mother with her injured son in her arms. In the shadow is the man who started the war and has caused tremendous suffering and death.
Bachelor of Arts and Culture, b. 1982, lives in Kokkola, Finland
Information
Artwork finished in:
2022
Light sources, materials, and equipment: GU10 led.
Dimensions of the work, approximately (width-height-depth): 20 - 24 -18 cm
Electricity consumption: Standard mains current (10A/16A).
Does the artwork use sound? No sound.
Support and other structures: The work needs support structures, hanging points, or similar.
Structures, hardware, or other equipment needed from the client: A stand to put both the sculpture and lamp on ( approx. 50 x 70 cm, hight can vary).
Minimum height of the space: 2,5 m
Minimum square meters of the space: 10 m2
Requirements for the space: darkness, temperature, colouring (light / dark / specific colour / other) etc.: No straight sunlight, works best in a quite dark room.
Building time and people required (estimate): The sculpture is easy to lift on a stand. The placing of the lamp on correct angle and distance from the sculpture is very important.
Artist's presence: Guidance can be provided for building.
Seen before at: Lux & Umbra, WAM, Turku, 2023-2024, Varjoissa, K.H Renlundin Museo, Kokkola, 2024