PORTFOLIO > LIGHT PIECES + INSTALLATION

The use of light and darkness within Hylands’ practice has manifested in many installations. She has long experimented with light as a medium creating luminous and mesmerising pieces that often appear to float within the space.

Central to creating her painted light installations is the actual layering of colours and the surface manipulation of the paint when applying these layers. When light is thrown into the equation, all is revealed. Soundscapes have often accompanied these pieces.

The light pieces are generally large scale inviting an immersive experience for the viewer. They are often shown in darkened rooms which by nature changes the way the viewer reacts to a space encouraging convergence toward the light and at the same time slight apprehension and introspection.

julie hylands light installation painting abstract otherworldly dog puppy art
synthetic polymer, canvas, wood, LED lights
variable - 1000 x 700 x 140 mm
2020
julie hylands light installation painting abstract otherworldly art
Synthetic polymer, bitumen emulsion, paper bags, LED lights
variable approx 1500 x 1000 mm
2020
julie hylands light installation abstract painting art
Synthetic polymer, bitumen emulsion, paper bags
variable approx 1500 x 1000 mm
2020
julie hylands installation light sound paint exhibited in the 'Vault' installation space at Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery.
synthetic polymer, canvas, fluorescent lights, mirror, soundscape
variable (painting approx 2200 x 2000mm)
2018
light installation
ping pong bat, LED rope light, synthetic polymer, ping pong ball
variable
2019
julie hylands light installation painting abstract
synthetic polymer, canvas, fluorescent lights, mirror, wood
variable (painting approx 2200 x 2000mm)
2020
installation featuring painted canvas and lights
synthetic polymer on canvas, fluorescent lights, wood, fishing wire
variable (painting approx 2200 x 2000mm)
2014
Installation - floor piece - FLOAT exhibition @ PSAS as part of Fremantle Festival events
synthetic polymer on cardboard
variable - approx 10m x 1.2m
2014
abstract painting 3 dimensional folds
synthetic polymer + bondcrete on canvas
variable (approx 130 x 150 x 10cm)
2013
julie hylands light installation painting abstract otherworldly art
synthetic polymer on canvas, fluorescent light
1730 x 1980 x 400 mm variable
2012
julie hylands light installation painting abstract ocean art
synthetic polymer on canvas, fluorescent lights, wood, fishing wire
2200 x 1980 x 400 mm (variable)
2009
MAROON MAGIC 'Light + Paint 2' solo exhibition - free range gallery Subiaco WA
synthetic polymer on canvas, fluorescent light
220 x 198 x 40 cm variable
2005
MAROON MAGIC (detail) 'Light + Paint 2' - free range gallery Subiaco WA
synthetic polymer on canvas, fluorescent light
220 x 198 x 40 cm variable
2005
installation art, light box
synthetic polymer, oil paint, wax, paper, light box
112 x 28 x 15 cm
2005
julie hylands installation light box seaweed paint art
synthetic polymer on paper, stitched seaweed, lightbox
1120 x 280 x 150 mm
2004
julie hylands light installation abstract painting
synthetic polymer, canvas, theatrical timed lights
variable 1900 x 5000 mm (canvas only)
2003
julie hylands light installation painting abstract float
synthetic polymer on canvas, fluorescent light
installation - 190 x 220 (canvas only)
2003
julie hylands light installation painting abstract otherworldly art
mixed media including paint, canvas, steel tray, sea water + lightboxes
variable - approx 1220 x 1000 x 1500
2003
julie hylands light installation painting abstract otherworldly art
synthetic polymer, canvas, fluorescent lightbox, photograph, chair
variable
2003
installation with paint and lights shown at Edith Cowan University installation space
synthetic polymer, canvas, fluorescent light boxes x2, wooden chair, photograph.
variable - housed in entire room
2003
UNDULATE installation view - Edith Cowan University Mt Lawley WA
synthetic polymer + immitation saffron on canvas
dimensions variable - (each canvas approx 195 x 200 cm)
2003