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New Piece: Termitarium

November 5, 2025

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Slice up a pest-eaten piece of wood, embed a gradient of LED light in the center, and you might end up with something like this illuminated sculpture. Termitarium features wooden levels fragmented with CNC-chewed tunnels, creating a map-like pattern that catches light in unexpected ways. Two LED sources, projected at each other, gradually change color to create a Turrell-like gradient throughout a frosted glass tube in the center of the piece. Each diffusing layer is painted a different pastel color, giving the piece a colorful sculptural presence when off, and adding to the reflected color variation when on. The cast concrete base sits on thin felt, while a pierced river rock weighs the light blue power cord in place—adding another natural sculptural feature. Slide the slightly hidden switch, and be reminded that natural deterioration often provides the most compelling visuals.

Tags termitarium, CNC, LED, Light sculpture, Illuminated, sculpture
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