ART CITIES:London-Doug Aitken

Doug Aitken is renowned for a diverse body of work that ranges from photography, sculpture and architectural interventions, to films, sound, single and multi-channel video works and installations.

By Dimitris Lempesis
Photo: Victoria Miro Archive

This summer marks a significant moment in the American artist’s career with two important European institutions celebrating his work. A specific constellation of five key works has been conceived for the Victoria Miro gallery by Doug Aitken and deals with contemporary ideas of time through the use of sound, touch, light and reflectivity, with each work existing in a zone between abstraction and representation. At the core of the exhibition is Eyes closed, wide awake (Sonic Fountain II), a free-standing sonic sculpture which combines water and sound to create an optical and auditory experience.

Info: Victoria Miro Gallery, 14 St George Street, London, Duration: 2/6-31/7/15, Days & Hours: Tue-Sat: 10:00-18:00, www.victoria-miro.com