Gregory Orekhov's Shadow of Light: Black Fabric Square on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats
In Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, artist Gregory Orekhov has unveiled a temporary land art piece called Shadow of Light. This installation features a black fabric square measuring 50 by 50 feet (15 by 15 meters), emphasizing the vastness of the geological landscape. After setting up and capturing images in just a few hours, Orekhov and his team patiently awaited five days for the perfect wind conditions. The fabric, which absorbs 99.9% of visible light and is sourced from Japan, is secured with a stainless steel cable instead of traditional ground anchors. Orekhov referred to the work as 'ephemeral,' drawing inspiration from his initial visit to Bonneville. The project was documented by Orekhov and edited by Nikita Subbotin, continuing a trend of recent landscape interventions.
Key facts
- Artist Gregory Orekhov created Shadow of Light at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA.
- The installation is a 50 by 50 foot (15 by 15 metres) square of black fabric.
- The fabric absorbs 99.9 per cent of visible light and was sourced from Japan.
- The work was installed and photographed in just a few hours.
- Orekhov and his team waited five days for perfect wind conditions.
- The fabric was held down by a stainless steel cable, with no anchoring into the ground.
- Shadow of Light is described as an 'ephemeral' installation.
- The work recalls James Turrell's Sky Spaces but in negative.
- Photography and video by Gregory Orekhov; video editing and score by Nikita Subbotin of Studio Landon.
- The Bonneville Salt Flats are a federally administered site formed by evaporation of an ancient lake.
Entities
Artists
- Gregory Orekhov
- James Turrell
- Delcy Morelos
- Nikita Subbotin
Institutions
- Studio Landon
- Dezeen
- Barbican
Locations
- Bonneville Salt Flats
- Utah
- United States
- Japan
- Finland
Sources
- Dezeen —