Fernkopf EXHIBITION

Neon Artwork, one large red square, one tall blue rectangle and two long yellow straight bars.

Installation Image, 2021. Photo Credit Steve Gilbert

Kelsey Fernkopf
TRANSECT

March 5 to April 17

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“My freestanding sculpture and sculptural elements known as BIG NEON highlight the linear qualities of neon tubes and contrast the fragility of glass with bold design. In TRANSECT, my latest installation at Method Gallery, multiple neon elements interact in a defined area where luminous line and shape embody illusion: implying planes of light, intimating doors and passageways, and delineating form in space.”

Installation Image, 2021. Photo Credit Steve Gilbert

Kelsey Fernkopf is an artist and neon tube bender living in Seattle. After earning a BFA in Sculpture from the University of Kansas and a continued arts education at Wichita State University, Kelsey learned how to create neon signs. Becoming skilled at the production of neon tubes, he quickly established himself as a Master of the craft.
Kelsey’s recent efforts have focused on teaching neon tube bending, cofounding the Western Neon School of Art of and creating BIG NEON, his large luminous tube neon abstractions. He has exhibited his work in galleries and museums both locally and nationally.

To see more of Kelsey's work:
Western Neon School of Art (wnsaseattle.org)
Instagram @kfasshat @wnsaseattle

Artist concept drawing for exhibition: one large red rectangle, one narrow upright blue rectangle and two yellow bars that bisect the other parts.

Artist concept drawing for exhibition as seen from above: one large red rectangle, one narrow upright blue rectangle and two yellow bars that bisect the other parts.

Concept Drawings for Installation

Artist photo of in process work: two colored neon rectangles: one blue and one red. Photo taken outside at night.

In Process Detail