Future Lines
Artplex Gallery is pleased to present a futuristic dreamscape where art converges with technology in a mesmerizing display of creativity and innovation. Future Lines pushes the boundaries of contemporary art, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in a world where stark, cutting lines give shape to visionary concepts. Curated to challenge perceptions and ignite imaginations, the exhibition promises to redefine the landscape of artistic expression by seamlessly blending the realms of digital innovation and traditional craftsmanship. This groundbreaking exhibition showcases luminary glass sculptor Chris Wood and talented visual artist Anna Kruhelska, who dare to explore uncharted territories. Through their contributions, Future Lines offers a glimpse into the possibilities of tomorrow's artistic landscape. Join us as we embark on this exhilarating exploration of the intersection between art and technology, where the future unfolds through the power of imagination and creativity.
Chris Wood is an award winning artist based in the UK. Wood's medium is light. She uses a range of optical materials to harness patterns of light that suggest ephemeral glimpsed moments in the natural world.
Her unique approach to pattern is realized through her light responsive sculptures and integrated installations, which magnificently transform light into ethereal displays of vibrant color. Wood is recognized globally for her pioneering work using Dichroic. Dichroic is a colorless optical material that selectively reflects and transmits wavelengths of light, producing a variety of rainbow colored shadows and projections. Her work brings a wistful romanticism to a minimalist aesthetic by ordering the accidental and making us reflect on the experience of seeing.
Wood's artistry has captured the attention of a global audience, with her works being showcased in several esteemed private collections and esteemed institutions, such as the Shanghai Museum of Glass. Wood's craft extends to the creation of bespoke pieces, as evidenced by her commissioned works for Clé de Peau Beauté, Capital One, Nestle, Adobe, Johnson & Johnson and more.
Seamlessly blending her expertise in both fields, Anna Kruhelska, a talented visual artist and practicing architect based in Lodz, Poland, creates captivating works of three-dimensional minimalist modern art. Influenced by minimalism, architectural composition, and geometry, Kruhelska focuses on abstract, sculptural paper, and wooden wall reliefs that interact with light, producing effects dependent on the viewer's perspective. The central concept of her work revolves around the interplay between light and shade, contrast, color, and the repetitive patterns created by folds and hollows.
Kruhelska describes her process, stating, "My process always begins in front of a computer screen, using software and tools primarily developed for architecture. I draw shapes and forms, seeking repeating patterns. Once satisfied, I translate 3D models to 2D for cutting from flat sheets of paper or plywood using a CNC cutter. After cutting, individual shapes are folded and glued manually. Hours of folding, gluing, and painting later, the shapes are ready for assembly."
With numerous exhibitions spanning Italy, Poland, London, Germany, the UK, and the United States, Kruhelska continues to captivate audiences with her innovative approach to minimalist modern art.
Since the opening of Artplex Gallery in 2018, the gallery continues to be one of the world's leading art galleries specializing in high-quality, original contemporary art representing a broad spectrum of major international artists. Right at home in West Hollywood and within immediate proximity to its sister gallery Artspace Warehouse, Artplex Gallery is an expansive modern space that specializes in international urban, pop, graffiti, figurative, and abstract art catering to the visual impact.
