About the Work
In phonetic neon [aha], Soledad Arias takes language and turns it into a visual soundscape. By using soft white, fluorescent lighting, Arias moulds sound waves that reflect the diction of “aha.” Arias experiments with creating a three-dimensional form out of an otherwise invisible, mysterious vibration. According to Arias, “Aha outlines a sonorous pause, an involuntary gap in between words.”
About the Artist
Soledad Arias is a text-based artist who experiments with poetry and the fragmentation of language. Using a variety of mediums including neon light sculptures, billboards, and prints, Arias communicates surreal and visceral feelings, sometimes using only one word like “lullaby.” Arias also uses public intervention as an artistic tactic. For example, for one project Arias used vinyl pennant strings with letters on them to spell out phrases from Samuel Beckett's "Texts for Nothing" across parks and abandoned lots in Montreal. For another project, she experimented with the temporality of billboard advertisements, using simple phrases such as "like you i forgot," leaving passerby with thoughts to ponder. Arias intends for the viewer to have a personal and intimate encounter with her art.
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