@ Riverside Art Museum
November 21, 2019–January 5, 2020
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 21, 2019, 6 p.m.–8 p.m., No Cost
Michael Skura’s work explores materials and technologies with minds of their own, and celebrates conventional defects as opportunities for the expression of the essence of the materials. Working primarily with blown glass and video projection, Skura is most interested in “coaching” glass to assert itself through distortions, bubbles, debris, stress marks, and chemical reactions.
Lighting phenomena and interactive technology are integral to Skura’s work. In many cases, the light itself becomes the central artwork in its own right. His installations combine moments of “simple magic,” such as headlights reflecting off bent chrome car bumpers, with more sophisticated effects generated using motion sensors, 3D video mapping, and directionally reflective surfaces.
About the Artist
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Michael Skura is based in the Los Angeles area. He has permanent installations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Exhibit-related Programming
Tendrils Opening Reception: Thursday, November 21, 2019, 6 p.m.–8 p.m., No cost
Please join us and the artist for the Opening Reception of Tendrils.
Art Alliance Artist Talk: Thursday, November 21, 6:30 p.m.
The Art Alliance invites the general public to join them as artist Michael Skura discusses his exhibition of blown, molded glass, light, and video mapping.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Betty & Walter Parks
