Teddy Lo

Teddy Lo

A presentation by Noel Johnson

"Gon Kirin" by Teddy Lo

Teddy Lo was an artist originally born and raised in Hong Kong and is now based out of the United States. He specializes in sculptures utilizing neon as well as focuses the main body of his works on light. The photograph above is of his sculpture "Gon Kirin". It is a large monster truck transformed into a dragon that utilizes neon lighting fixtures and pyrotechnics created for the Burning Man event that takes place every year in Nevada. In the presentation below you will also find examples of his light photography as well as other sculptures. Much of his work depicts the struggle for power between man and nature, or more so, the struggle of nature to combat the power of man. Not only does his use of motions and colors that depict fear as man approaches in his particular piece "Basilisk" show this, but his use of light as a medium shows it as well. Light, for centuries, has been studies because of its mysteries. Light can be seen as a wild, uncontrollable part of nature. However, even though he cant control it in its totality, Lo does have the power to create specific shapes and force the light to follow that shape. Through this, in increases the commentary on this struggle for nature to maintain its power in the face of man.

Teddy lo from Noel Johnson