by Jesse Robertson

The Nature of Shadows explores the relationship between art, science and cosmological history. Its form is based on an orrery: an 18th century mechanical model of the solar system which displays the relative positions and motion of the planets around the sun. The object at the centre of an orrery demonstrates the way in which the sun lends light and life to the planets. This work addresses the nature of perception; the centrality of mediated vision, science, technology, myth and unquenchable curiosity in mankind’s pursuit of understanding himself, the universe and his place within it.

Medium: Welded steel, copper, aluminum, kinetic gears, globes, soldered magnifying glasses, original electronic musical composition made from white noise generator, computer, slide show of the prismatic spectrum. 6 x 2 feet.

Bio

I am an interdisciplinary, multimedia artist interested in science, natural phenomena and the curious nature of human perception. My practice includes, but is not limited to: painting, sculpture, sound, video and light projection. I am currently in my third year of a BFA – Linguistics double major at the University of Western Ontario. I live in London Ontario where I volunteer at the McIntosh Gallery located on UWO’s campus.