Folding Neon

Untitled, originally uploaded by Richard Sweeney.

I was invited to Neon Workshops, Wakefield for a short residency, where I was given the opportunity to work with Neon for the first time. Firstly I experimented with bending sheet acrylic by hand using the heat of the gas-torches, creating tactile, fluid shapes, which then formed the basis for a series of neon sculptures.

The body of work is on show now at Neon Workshops until 10th January 2012- www.neonworkshops.com

With thanks to Richard Wheater for technical assistance.