Rolling Shutters
A rolling shutter is a mechanism for capturing the light of an image line by line. Each line captures just one moment, producing a collage of timestamps rather than an instantaneous image. This illusion of a unified whole is found all throughout nature, where the span of a hundred years may be represented in one slice of wood.
This exhibition presents a series of light fixtures that show a line by line exposure of wood’s qualities. Solid wood panels are cut deep enough for light to diffuse through the surface. The result is a rigid structure contrasted by the organic grain of the wood. The unpredictable nature of the wood’s knots results in some blocking light and others appearing almost gemlike. When off, the fixtures appear as opaque pieces of wood.
Julian Gregory is a designer based in Toronto, Ontario, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. He uses a material and process driven approach to play with the overlooked properties of the physical world. “Rolling Shutters” is his first solo exhibition, presented by Everything Gallery with support from Coffee By JOY.
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