Last night marked the opening of lighting extraordinaire, Bentley Meeker’s, solo exhibition titled 186,281. The exhibit, which presides at Gallery 151, presents light art installations that confront the powerful, yet underestimated effect that light has on its viewers. Meeker’s collection features poured resin shapes and contours that reflect a combination of LED and incandescent light sources, both above and below the piece. 186,281 is comprised of 20 light pieces which are each contained within a frame and hanged as conventional paintings. The result allows viewers to examine the different types of light and how it effects us, as well as showing how it can change when viewed from different perspectives. 
The modern concept of light art emerged with the experimental modern art movement and the development of artificial light sources. Meeker is taking light in a new direction with his exhibit, showing viewers how we all have a relationship with light and how it affects our daily life. Bentley Meeker is widely known for his prestigious work with his event lighting company, where he has clients such as Eddie Murphy, Chelsea Clinton, Michael Douglas and Judy Guiliani. His use of light as a medium and not just as a tool evokes an interesting, multisensory experience.
In the past, Meeker has exhibited his work at Gallery Nine5, The Burning Man Festival and The Whitney Museum of Art and is also a published author. Check out his work here.
Photo credit: Amanda Mactas
