WATCH YOUR STEP

WATCH YOUR STEP  at the Flag ART Foundation in New York, NY

Location: The Flag Art Foundation | New York, NY, 2012
Media: LEDs, diffusion material, vinyl, custom lighting sequence, electrical hardware.
Dimensions: 13 ft 7 in x 11 ft 2 in x 26 in

WATCH YOUR STEP is a light sculpture exhibited at The FLAG Art Foundation, a nonprofit contemporary art space located in the heart of New York’s Chelsea art district.

Inspired by the floating Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca, which are handmade from layers of totora reeds by the Uros people of Peru, WATCH YOUR STEP reflects the delicate, constantly maintained surfaces that form these islands. Grimanesa Amorós translates this ephemerality into a sculptural language through light and form. The layered structure and reflective materials evoke both the fragility and resilience of these man-made islands. These spaces that are walked upon, rebuilt, and inhabited with care and tradition.

Founded in 2008 by collector Glenn Fuhrman, The FLAG Art Foundation is known for its commitment to making contemporary art accessible to a wide audience through free, thoughtfully curated exhibitions, artist talks, and public programming. It presents work by both emerging and established artists in a kunsthalle-style format, drawing from private collections, galleries, and institutions worldwide.

In this setting, WATCH YOUR STEP creates a quiet yet powerful encounter. It distills the themes of the UROS series into an intimate experience between the viewer and artwork.