Jim Lambie
Dubtronic, 2005
Glass
16 x 7 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches
Edition of 30 with 6 Artist proofs
Concrete, ceramic, metal, electric power cord and light bulbs
Price Upon Request
To create Dubtronic, 2005, Scottish artist, Jim Lambie cast two functional lamps in a concrete base. The sculpture lights up when a thick neon colored power cord is plugged into an outlet. The language employed in this work is similar to that of Lambie's recent sculpture The Jesus and Mary Chain, exhibited at The Carnegie International, in which objects such as hand- bags, mirror shards, and chair backs were reclaimed by the artist and fused with smooth concrete to suggest a walk through city streets. "Dub", (originally conceived in Reggae music to describe the re-interpretation of songs) can be seen to allude to the re-appropriation of objects, and "Tronic" (for electronic music) is the artist's wink to the electric lights.
About Jim Lambie
Lambie (b. 1964), is a musician and DJ, who frequently includes references to pop culture and rock ’n’ roll in his work. He is particularly interested in the reggae genre of dub, which involves DJs reinterpreting songs in battles with other DJs. In 2005, he was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and his works are currently held in the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. The artist lives and works in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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