Spencer Lai, He has left us alone but shafts of light sometimes grace the corners of our room: Lotus Eaters. 4 - 22.11.23
Installation view
Installation view
New Day, 2023. Foam core, acrylic, epoxy, graphite, steel, beads, button, antique sequins, lab grown gem, 82.5 x 30 cm.
New Day, detail.
New Day, detail.
Voice Harvester, 2023. Display stands, LED battens, antique Chinese ceramic wall hanging, 134 x 55 cm.
Notational Drawing, 2023. Pencil on paper, lacquered teak frame, 98 x 43 cm.
Notational Drawing, detail.
Notational Drawing, detail.
Notational Drawing, detal.
Eastern Bent, 2023. Pencil on paper, lacquered teak frame, 98 x 43 cm.
Eastern Bent, detail.
Lotus-Eaters, 2022-23. Perspex, glow in the dark polymer clay, LED, batteries, 31 x 7 cm.
Lotus-Eaters, detail.
Tomorrow, 2023-23. Pencil and adhesive vinyl on leather, high density foam, 89 x 80 cm.
Tomorrow, detail.
Lotus-Eaters, 2022-23. Perspex, glow in the dark polymer clay, LED, batteries, 40 x 11.5 x 6.5 cm.
Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), 2023. Perspex, steel brackets, foam core, acrylic, polymer clay, wood, vintage doll wig, calf skin, button, modified dummy security cameras, batteries, polypropylene, staples, wire, hot glue, vinyl, Swatch packaging, resin, foam, inkjet print, Instax polaroids (c 2010), Chinese lantern seed pods, 83 x 56 x 50 cm.
Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), detail.
Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), detail.
Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), detail.
Dreamless sleep system (lamp environment), 2022-23. Table, graphite, watercolor and door stoppers on foam core, vintage IKEA floor lamp, wood, epoxy, vintage doll’s wig, fabric trim, artificial apple, wire, gold plated wedding dowry pig necklace, sequined organza fabric, antique beaded purse, star necklace charm, 101.5 x 80.5 cm.
Dreamless sleep system (lamp environment), detail.
Dreamless sleep system (lamp environment), detail.
Dreamless sleep system (lamp environment), detail.
Installation view.
Installation view.
Spencer Lai, 'He has left us alone but shafts of light sometimes grace the corners of our rooms: Lotus-Eaters'.
4 – 22 Nov 2023
Texts by Alexis Kanatsios and Spencer Lai: