Lost in Transmission, inspiration shot, 2021
KT Hancock &
Sarah Elizabeth Terry
Lost in Transmission
November 26, 2021 - January 8, 2022
ONLINE ARTIST TALK:
TBD (WILL BE POSTED HERE)
HOURS:
FRIDAY
Noon-4pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
SCHEDULE YOUR FRIDAY VISIT
SATURDAY
Noon-4pm
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
HOLIDAY CLOSURES:
Thanksgiving: NOV 26th and 27th
Christmas: DEC 24th and 25th
New Years: JAN 1st
Lost in Transmission is an illuminated, site specific and immersive display of neon, stainless steel and graphics that illustrate a grounded view of the function of transmission towers. This exhibition features portraits of these monuments that are so foreign to the landscape, yet in service of everyone as they silently carry the weight of our connection to the grid across vast distances.
Lost in Transmission, inspiration shot, 2021
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Lost in Transmission, detail shot, neon, 2021
Photo: Jamie Zaretsky of Metrosign
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"Lost in Transmission" Photo Credit Russell Johnson
ARTIST STATEMENT
“But what do we really know about these lattice giants that have straddled our most rural landscape for over 100 years? We are drawing inspiration from this collective connection to these structures, the massive a-frame towers that support cables conducting current from the place where electricity is generated and into our homes and cities.
All of us are consumers of conductivity. This is how we maintain a connection to one another and solidify our world view. These towers that have the capacity to connect us, also have the ability to destroy. There are ripple effects to the failures of these electrical grids the towers support. Over time, some may fail, become worn or broken. This loss of connection can be devastating, as we have become reliant on electricity to provide us with information.
This vital connectivity can take many forms, from how we broadcast our world view on social media to how we plug into communications with loved ones. On a fundamental level, we rely on these transmission towers to supply us with light and sound that we can then translate into words and communicate through. On a micro scale, these words that travel allow for us to develop interpersonal relationships on a one-on-one basis; on a macro scale, these words allow for many people to do that simultaneously. This macro level view is what we are representing within our neon installation - a constant chatter of words, phrases and characters that are supported by transmission towers.
If you think about the local and global impact of these utilitarian objects, they are an omnipresent force essential to modern life. Yet they are still unrecognized in their global significance. Transmission towers are vital to our daily lives and yet they remain unseen; unremarkable against our urban landscapes. They are the silent workers, a seemingly unexceptional interconnected network of lines and towers.”
-Artists KT Hancock & Sarah Elizabeth Terry
“But what do we really know about these lattice giants that have straddled our most rural landscape for over 100 years? We are drawing inspiration from this collective connection to these structures, the massive a-frame towers that support cables conducting current from the place where electricity is generated and into our homes and cities.
All of us are consumers of conductivity. This is how we maintain a connection to one another and solidify our world view. These towers that have the capacity to connect us, also have the ability to destroy. There are ripple effects to the failures of these electrical grids the towers support. Over time, some may fail, become worn or broken. This loss of connection can be devastating, as we have become reliant on electricity to provide us with information.
This vital connectivity can take many forms, from how we broadcast our world view on social media to how we plug into communications with loved ones. On a fundamental level, we rely on these transmission towers to supply us with light and sound that we can then translate into words and communicate through. On a micro scale, these words that travel allow for us to develop interpersonal relationships on a one-on-one basis; on a macro scale, these words allow for many people to do that simultaneously. This macro level view is what we are representing within our neon installation - a constant chatter of words, phrases and characters that are supported by transmission towers.
If you think about the local and global impact of these utilitarian objects, they are an omnipresent force essential to modern life. Yet they are still unrecognized in their global significance. Transmission towers are vital to our daily lives and yet they remain unseen; unremarkable against our urban landscapes. They are the silent workers, a seemingly unexceptional interconnected network of lines and towers.”
-Artists KT Hancock & Sarah Elizabeth Terry
Installation detail, 2021
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Installation detail, 2021
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ARTIST BIO
KT Hancock and Sarah Elizabeth Terry make up the Velvet Vector Collective. Pilchuck Glass School brought Hancock and Terry together 9 years ago, and they have been building neon and illuminated signs together at City Lights Sign Company for the past 3 years.
Graduating with degrees in Metals and Sculpture, they have continued to investigate these materials in combination with optical illusions and illumination. Their professional work is in applying their trades to help small businesses across the Pacific Northwest bring their brand identities to life through consultation, design, fabrication, and installation.
As sign technicians the city became their gallery, inspiring this collaboration of artistic discovery. Each installation is made from salvaged sign components that would have otherwise been disposed of, displaying the inherent reclaimed appearance of the materials available to them. They are interested in creating intricate patterns that playfully change the way light glows through these art objects.
For more information about the artists:
Instagram @velvetvectorcollective
www.kthancock.com
www.sarahelizabethterry.com
KT Hancock and Sarah Elizabeth Terry make up the Velvet Vector Collective. Pilchuck Glass School brought Hancock and Terry together 9 years ago, and they have been building neon and illuminated signs together at City Lights Sign Company for the past 3 years.
Graduating with degrees in Metals and Sculpture, they have continued to investigate these materials in combination with optical illusions and illumination. Their professional work is in applying their trades to help small businesses across the Pacific Northwest bring their brand identities to life through consultation, design, fabrication, and installation.
As sign technicians the city became their gallery, inspiring this collaboration of artistic discovery. Each installation is made from salvaged sign components that would have otherwise been disposed of, displaying the inherent reclaimed appearance of the materials available to them. They are interested in creating intricate patterns that playfully change the way light glows through these art objects.
For more information about the artists:
Instagram @velvetvectorcollective
www.kthancock.com
www.sarahelizabethterry.com