Cate Woodruff's Light Experiments at Fondazione Bartoli Felter
Cate Woodruff (b. 1958) presents the results of a 2016 residency in Cagliari, curated by Paola Mura and promoted by Fondazione Bartoli Felter. The exhibition explores light's relationship with objects as sensory and introspective expression. Woodruff captures natural light using handmade lenses—bottle bottoms and transparent elements—to reflect and distort forms, producing vivid abstractions. Her work evokes Frank Stella's minimalism and Kenneth Noland's aesthetics. Notable pieces include 'Daniela's Blue Beads,' made from a pearl lit through a Greek cocktail glass, and 'Luminous,' a reflection of light on sea-polished glass.
Key facts
- Cate Woodruff was born in 1958.
- The project stems from a 2016 residency in Cagliari.
- The exhibition is curated by Paola Mura.
- It is promoted by Fondazione Bartoli Felter.
- Woodruff uses handmade lenses like bottle bottoms.
- Her work is compared to Frank Stella and Kenneth Noland.
- One artwork is 'Daniela's Blue Beads' using a Greek cocktail glass.
- Another artwork is 'Luminous' using sea-polished glass.
Entities
Artists
- Cate Woodruff
- Frank Stella
- Kenneth Noland
Institutions
- Fondazione Bartoli Felter
Locations
- Cagliari
- Italy
- Greece