neon sculpture and neon art installations by artist Ehlenberger including modern and contemporary artwork, sconces and neon clocks
artist working in neon art & neon sculpture


EHLENBERGER

 

Celebration in the Oaks
(1998)



 

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Neon Sculpture, Neon Art Installation, Celebration in the Oaks, New Orleans 1998
Celebration III

Neon Sculpture, Neon Art Installation, Celebration in the Oaks, New Orleans 1998
Celebration IV

Awarded his first large-scale public commission, Ehlenberger installed six separate works in a group of statuesque old oak trees in City Park, New Orleans as part of the "Celebration in the Oaks, 1997." This year the new installation includes three new pieces ("Celebrations III and IV" and "Threshold II").as well as three pieces from last year ("Birth of Ideas," "Arcs," and "Hanging Stalaglites"). The new works are singular in nature consisting of large-scale abstract and figurative forms. The other three works consist of multiples of singular but unique elements working together to create their impact.

 

"Celebration III" and "Celebration IV", are the two large signature pieces for the show. Based in the constructivist tradition, these two sculptures incorporate subtle as well as bold uses of light, shadow and color reflecting Ehlenberger's unique, contemporary interpretation of the early 20th century style.

 




 The Threshold II Neon Sculpture, Neon Art Installation, Celebration in the Oaks, New Orleans 1998
The Threshold (II)

The last piece of the series, and the most enigmatic, is entitled "The Threshold (II)". A surreal diorama, this work depicts a lifesize human figure climbing toward a target suspended high in the tree.

 




2white cocoons Neon Sculpture, Neon Art Installation, Celebration in the Oaks, New Orleans 1998
Birth of Ideas

The first work, entitled "Birth of Ideas", consists of ten silicone "cocoons" suspended amidst clusters of spanish moss from branches 20-30 feet in the air. Each cocoon is 5-7 feet in length and envelopes a cluster of glowing neon in its expanded, lowermost portion. Somewhat eerie in their appearance, these luminous forms of black or clear silicone hint at the transformation of light as energy into an as-yet-undefined maturity. The cocoon, a shelter for transformation, in this case becomes a representation of the evolution of a thought or an idea.

 




arcs 1 Neon Sculpture, Neon Art Installation, Celebration in the Oaks, New Orleans 1998
Arcs

Across from "Birth of Ideas" is "Arcs", a Calder-esque array of suspended 4'-6' brilliant multi-colored neon arcs. Gracefully shifting and rocking with the wind, these simple luminous curves come together in concert as a mobile of light playful amongst the old and gnarled branches of the oak.

 




Hanging Stalaglites Neon Sculpture, Neon Art Installation, Celebration in the Oaks, New Orleans 1998
Hanging Stalaglites

Next to "Arcs" is "Hanging Stalaglites", a collection of singular undulating neon tubes hanging vertically, no two pieces the same. Reflecting a style Ehlenberger has established over the years, each tube is hand-blown with sensual curves and evocative blends of color.




Celebration in the Oaks 1997

Celebration in the Oaks 1998

Celebration in the Oaks 1999


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