Inspired By: Gabriel Dawe’s Rainbow Art Installation
When Gabriel Dawe’s rainbow art resurfaced on our radar, we were in awe of the colors, lines and lighting at play. Originally created for the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery’s “Wonder” Exhibit, the string art installation continues to defy reality and dazzle viewers in museums all over the country.
We were inspired, not just by the captivating colors, but by the graceful columns, somber silence, and reflective feel the entire installation provokes. And since we unfortunately can’t reside in a Smithsonian museum, we pulled together a curation below of art with similar vibes you can add to your own space.
Gabriel Dawe, Plexus A1, Smithsonian Renwick Gallery. Photo by Ron Blunt.
The full series, titled “Plexus,” is named after the interlaced system of blood vessels and nerves within the human body. Sharing his inspiration with Smithsonian Magazine, Dawe explained his childhood rejection of embroidery as a feminine activity and how it led him to “question the many social constructs that we sometimes presume to be permanent, rigid and inflexible.” From red to violet, the 60 miles of thread made up of 15 colors represent the spectrum of visible light in its entirety, whilst serving as Dawe’s effort to “subvert the notions of masculinity and machismo prevalent in the present day.”
Keep scrolling to discover a curation inspired by Gabriel Dawe’s art installation that will bring his themes of color, connectedness, light and structure to your space.
