For Immediate Release
March1 , 1994

KINETIC LIGHT BOOKSIGNING, FILM SCREENING, AND DISPLAY ON MARCH 20

Kinetic light sculptor and filmmaker Christian Schiess, whose works are among the most luminious and popular at San Francisco's Exploratorium, screens a selection of his films and signs copies of his new book The Light Artist Anthology: Neon and Related Media, on March 20 at 2pm at the Exploratorium. Many of Schiess' sculptural lightworks, including Lux Rota, are on permanent view at the Exploratorium. This event is free with admission to the museum.

The Light Artist Anthology includes fifteen illuminating interviews with artist working in neon, as well as a stunning collection of images and thoughts on neon as an art form. The works of art range from architectural embellishment to interactive sculpture to grand scale display. With more than 400 color photos, both the artworks and the commentary are a rare resource.

Among the films to be screened are several films by Christian Schiess and his brother Michael including Ignus Ex Machina and Luminauts as well as Michael's film God Is Out Cold.

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