Tristin Lowe: Under the Influence
Friday, May 28 through Sunday, October 24, 2010 (closed in August)
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Tristin Lowe, Lunacy, 2010. |
The moon, Earth’s only satellite, has been a source of mystery and wonder since the beginning of history. Scientists have studied the moon’s physical characteristics for millennia, and artists and writers have been inspired by its powerful presence. Using low-tech (but labor-intensive) methods and material, sculptor Tristin Lowe (American, b. 1966) created a sizeable version of the moon to fill the Museum’s lower Farago Gallery by covering an inflatable sphere, twelve-and-a-half feet in diameter, in white felt. Formed through a process of matting and pressing, felt is an ancient fabric which absorbs energy, light, and sound. The felt surface of Lunacy, composed of fourteen sections sewn together and hand worked, presents an astonishing feat of craftsmanship. A myriad of raised craters and rings approximate the moon’s terrain rather than replicating its actual geological features. Tristin Lowe lives and works in Philadelphia.
