True Colors
Sarah English
Verona, WI
Collaborators: Chris Meyer & Matt Webb
Pro Tip
Step under the light and the color will change in response to your shadow’s interaction with the environment.
Inside the Installation
Materials: Steel, plastic, electronics, software
Over 1,440 individual strips of metal were hand cut, folded, hole punched, and woven together to create the edges of the petals.
No welding or heat processes could be used to assemble the fixtures to avoid melting the plastic parts of the petals.
The sculptures display a 16-color spectrum.
The floral shape of the sculptures is inspired by the iconic lotus flower lamps popular in the mid 2oth century.
The delicate floral forms combined with metallic materials create an interesting bridge between natural and technological aesthetics.
Artist Bio
Sarah English
Sarah English is an artist and multidisciplinary designer specializing in large-scale installations, interactive works, and projects that merge technology with tactile, hands-on artmaking. With a background in both art and engineering, she is uniquely equipped to transform ambitious concepts into pieces that are not only visually compelling but also thoughtfully engineered for real-world execution. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, and she has collaborated on large-scale public art projects across the Denver area and now continues her practice here in Madison. Drawing inspiration from humanity’s evolving relationship with both nature and technology, she explores how these forces shape our inner worlds. Always seeking new challenges, she thrives on blending technical precision with creative vision to bring ideas to life.
