SLAT SHADOWS-
Light, from which all color derives, is a constant feature in Janney’s work. He

makes studies out of resin or glass before or after completing his large-scale
installations to investigate the effects of light and shadow. These compositions do
not necessarily mimic those of his completed commissions. His newest series on
view titled Slats (2019), for instance, consists of transparent colored panes of
glass, each with its own custom-made single LED light source. Positioned several
feet out from the wall, the small spotlight represents the sun. When properly lit and
placed in a darkened space, the light casts shadows on the wall that are larger
and almost as vibrant as the form itself. The shadows become the focal point,
blurring the line between the physical material and its projected form.

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