Lisa E. Nanni
Artist Statement:
My recent sculptures utilize light and color to depict the way that energy flows into the natural environment. These sculptures are constructed with a combination of anodized aluminum, art glass and colored acrylic, which are then illuminated by neon and argon tubing. The colored, luminous tubings suggest the movement of energy and also direct colored lighting into the surrounding space. My sculptures without neon similarly convey energy waves through the color interactions of the anodized aluminum, art glass and shaped acrylic pieces. My sculptural practice is often accompanied by diagrammatic works on black paper that map out my sculptural imagery on a two dimensional plane. My practice expands upon the relationship between light, color theory and space, visualizing the elemental basis of energy generation.
Artist Biography:
Lisa E. Nanni is a sculptor who lives and works in Yardley, PA. She received her BA and MFA from Rutgers University and then moved to Brooklyn in 1983. While living in Brooklyn, she was in several group shows and in 1994, had a solo exhibition of neon sculptures at Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY.
In 2000, Nanni moved to Bucks County, PA and in 2004, received a PS 122 Project Studio Award Space. Her work has been exhibited at venues in PA, NJ and NY, including the Abington Art Center, Noyes Museum of Art, The State Museum of Pennsylvania and Westbeth Gallery. She also participated in residency programs at the Vermont Studio Center and Sculptors Guild Residency Project at Governors Island. Recently, Nanni had a solo exhibition with neon sculptures, glass, acrylic sculptures and drawings at the Freedman Gallery at Albright College, Reading, PA.
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Member Since: 2018
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