About the Work
In a series of works in neon, Soledad Arias presents evocative words and phrases written in light. In White Lies, she creates a visual representation that allows for multiple interpretations. “White” acts as both a description of the neon object, as well as a component of the phrase “white lies.” By removing any context for the phrase, Arias prods viewers to construct their own narrative. In the tradition of Lawrence Weiner, Jenny Holzer, and Tracey Emin, Arias creates objects which play on visual and textual languages simultaneously.
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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