CASPER BRINDLE
World-renowned artist Casper Brindle makes art that sparks intrigue by capturing light. Unique in method and execution, Casper Brindle’s process was developed through decades of experimentation with his preferred medium of pigmented acrylic. The impression of light filtering through the artwork is stunning and perpetually shifting, as mysterious and alluring as the sky at dusk. The effect changes depending on the condition of light where the piece is displayed as well as the angle at which the object is viewed. This makes the the artwork infinitely dynamic; a shift from a static object to experiential encounter; encouraging deep consideration and personal engagement.
Brindle’s latest exhibition, Numina, places him squarely at the forefront of the next generation of the uniquely Californian movement known as Light & Space. This dialogue between light, artwork and viewer began in Southern California in the late sixties and was spurred by technological advancements in the engineering and aerospace industries. Artwork shifted; from object to catalyst; from viewing to perceiving. Artists like Robert Irwin, James Turrell, Helen Pashgian, Fred Eversley, Eric Orr and others began exploring this notion of how their work could heighten viewer engagement and perception. For Casper Brindle, that initial sensibility has been embraced and combined with leading edge technology, new materials, and a scientific mind set which has pushed the artist, and the movement into new and compelling territory.
Born in Toronto in 1968, the son of an architect, Brindle’s family relocated to Los Angeles in 1974 from the United Kingdom. By Brindle's early twenties, he moved to the burgeoning art scene in Venice CA, where many of LA’s cutting-edge artists had studios. Brindle worked assisting several Light and Space artist’s for a brief period in the late 80’s, a short but fruitful time in the development of the young artist which also gave him early exposure to the movement that would shape his career.
In both his sculptural and planar works, Brindle uses abstraction to engage the metaphysical. His compositions reveal a continuous interest in balance and symmetry, stimulating consideration of spiritual transcendence, not through any rendered symbol or narrative, but by centering a thoughtful visual experience. The visual impact compounds over time, taking cues from gradual natural phenomena like the subtle shift in the sky at sunrise, or light reflected on the ocean.
The composition of Brindle’s artworks revolves around centrality: in many of his works, a straight vertical symbol is centered, intentionally drawing the viewer’s eye inward. The works are meditative, rewarding extended consideration and engagement from the viewer. Materiality is a primary component in enabling light to shift through the piece when it is experienced from different angles, encouraging kinetic engagement from the viewer, and forming a relationship between the viewer and the piece, evolving over the course of the interaction.
The luminescent quality of Brindle’s work emerges from decades working with subject matter and material. Clouded surfaces give rise to an otherworldly effect: many of his works are smooth, self-contained prisms that capture, contort, and redirect light. Initially, Brindle utilized neon as the central vertical element in his early work. In more recent works, the neon has been replaced with solid color, eliminating the need for an external light source or an electric current while maintaining the glowing effect that initially captivated Brindle. These timeless central symbols inspired the title of one of Brindle’s past shows, “Glyphs”, with their rich implication of communication.
Through his unique approach to harnessing light, Brindle has become a key figure in contemporary art. He has been written about by various art critics, curators, and included in many reviews worldwide. His art has been exhibited globally with notable features at the Weisman Museum, Laguna Art Museum, Lancaster Museum of Art, the Luckman Gallery, and is included in a number of prominent private collections.
EXHIBITIONS
LIGHT | GLYPHS
CrossCurrents
All Together Now
Casper Brindle: A Selection of Unique Works on Paper
Casper Brindle: Recent Works
DEEP WATER
Aura & Strata
CHROMA
MEDIA
INCONVERSATION: Casper Brindle
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