2012 Exhibition
For two electrifying nights in 2012, DLECTRICITY brought thousands of people into Midtown Detroit to experience 35 projects by local, national and international artists. 25 of those projects were selected from an open call.
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20. Lightworks
All sorts of lights have a different impact on people. The affect of a child’s night light is soothing compared to a seizure inducing strobe. My installation for Dlectricity is based on the idea that we are sensitive to light. The red and blue lights found flashing on top of police cars resonate with each of us differently. For some they instill fear while others rest assured. The lights without the police officer, removed from the vehicle and rearranged, are to be observed and enjoyed. I like to think of it as an abstract crime scene, devoid of any real threat or danger.
Artist Information
Patrick Quinn
Patrick Quinn was born in 1988 in Fairfax, Virginia. He grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia and went to college in Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University where he graduated with a BFA and majored in painting and printmaking. He currently lives and works in Detroit.