"Biologica Obscura"
...obscure biology, space is not empty...
preliminary sketches
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step by step documentation ...anatomy of a sculpture
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finished size: 10 feet wide, 30 feet long, 9 feet high
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final version installed at NSU
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poster/postcard design
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news release
"Biologica Obscura" to be presented at Gallery 2 @ NSU
Natchitoches and Leesville - "After 50 years of looking at the 'real' world, I find
that I'm much more interested in the worlds we can't see."
David Labby will present his visions of those unseen worlds in two exhibitions. The
exhibitions will include sculptural works he calls "walk-in paintings" and his more
traditional two-dimensional "flatland" work.
"Microscopic forms of life and the universe they inhabit fascinate me. The world
that is beyond the scale of our human eyes is just as real, just as beautiful as
the world we wake up to every morning. The design and forms in that unseen world
feel perfect. It's a living, energetic environment that exists to provide a form
for whatever function is needed ..."elegant simplicity."
David's visions of that elegant simplicity will be presented at both NSU's
Gallery 2 and in Leesville's Gallery One Ellleven.
Gallery 2 @ NSU
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March 31 - April 4, 2008
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Creative and Performing Arts Building, NSU, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Gallery One Ellleven
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April 12 - 26, 2008
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111 South Third, Leesville, Louisiana
flatland
'flatland' will be divided into 2 sections, automatist and organic
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timeline
Feb 19, 2008
- finished first faculty review, 2 more to do
- experimented and decided against translucent fiberglass
- started working on pvc structure in Leesville
- sourced and found other material, 10 foot wide fabric at 45 foot lengths, various lighting, etc.
- began documenting the project (with this page)
March 1
- design an exhibition poster and opening invitation, approved by faculty
- create and submit news release for NSU
March 20
- deconstruct and bring finished work to Matt for review
March 21-29
- spring break, finish up any loose ends
- work on portfolio (20 slides and/or cd-rom images) for 4980
March 29,30
- hang NSU show
March 31-April 4: NSU exhibition
April 4 afternoon, take NSU show down
April 5-11
- hang work for Leesville's April 12 opening
artist statement
Artist Statement
David Lee Labby
"After over 50 years of looking at the 'real' world, I find that I'm much more interested
in the worlds we can't see.
Microscopic forms of life and the universe they inhabit fascinate me. The world that is
beyond the scale of our human eyes is just as real, just as beautiful as the world we
wake up to every morning. The design and forms in that unseen world feel perfect to me. It's
a living, energetic environment that exists to provide a form for whatever function is
needed ...elegant simplicity.
I also enjoy exploring the hidden universe within my mind. Using surrealist automatist
techniques and improvisational techniques, I can sometimes unlock the doors
to that inner universe.
Without trying to analyze things too much, it also has to be
fun - plain and simple. If it's not fun, if it doesn't somehow feel 'right', feel
'natural' - why put any energy into it at all?"
"Biologica Obscura" exhibition dates:
March 31 - April 4, 2008
Gallery 2 @ NSU, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, Louisiana
April 12-26, 2008
Gallery One Ellleven, Leesville, Louisiana
David Lee Labby email
NSU Art Department
Gallery One Ellleven
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