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Sculpture, Glass on Glass
Size: 7.9 W x 11.8 H x 7.9 D in
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CANNONS OF HOPE תותחים של תקוה Limited Edition of Twelve. Each is one of a kind. Cannons of Hope is a poignant expression of Ilan El's military service experiences as a soldier during the Gulf War and a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of conflict. With a long history of military combat, Israeli soldiers, when presented with such violence, sing a famous song, “Flowers in the Barrel”, the heartfelt lyrics of which express a hopeful longing for a time of peace, where cannons are loaded with flowers instead of missiles. Cannons of Hope creates a powerful metaphor for the resilience of the human spirit in the face of destruction. Using El’s highly acclaimed Cannon Vase range as its basis, this iteration of distorted vases, melted by overheating and deformed by stress, fire beams of light, casting a luminous cloud of hope and determination. The use of glass as a medium highlights the delicate balance between control and unpredictability, characterising the creative process. Glass has its own will and yet is inherently fragile and vulnerable, creating a deeper layer of meaning to the work. The use of light expresses hope in darkness, where one state's experience relies on the juxtaposition of the other. Set within the context of Fragile El’s sculptural installation is a powerful and moving tribute to the human spirit, highlighting the fragility and resilience that portrays our experience of the world, speaking to the enduring power of hope and the transformative potential of art & design.
Original Created:2023
Subjects:Light
Sculpture:Glass on Glass
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:7.9 W x 11.8 H x 7.9 D in
Frame:Not applicable
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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Multidisciplinary designer Ilan El was born in Israel, trained and practised as an architect before moving to Australia in 2005 to join RMIT's Industrial Design Masters program. In 2010 he established ILANEL Design Studio, a product design practice located in Melbourne, specialising in the design and production of bespoke luminaires and large-scale light-based installations. Interested in the experiential quality of light and its potential for positive psychological and emotional effects, Ilan explores the colours of the visible spectrum to develop works with playful, interactive and automated elements. His installations and work have been presented at Melbourne Design Week (MDW 17 - Departures, MDW 18 - Decoding Design, MDW 20 - Light + Life, MDW 21 - Wisdom of Objects); Globelight, Melbourne (2013 – 2016); and the National Gallery of Victoria's 2019 Triennal. His large-scale commissions include an interactive lighting installation, '39 Steps' for the Justin Art House Museum, Melbourne (2019). A 13m long multi-tiered chandelier, 'Deco Grandeur' for the Royal Bank Chambers, Melbourne (2015), as well as a variety of bespoke luminaires for high-end hotels and private residences across the globe.
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