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Today’s show: “Keith Sonnier: Light Works, 1968–70” is on view at Whitechapel Gallery in London through Sunday, September 11. The solo exhibition presents early works made by the American artist.
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Keith Sonnier, Ba-O-Ba VI, from the "Ba-O-Ba" series, 1970, foam rubber, neon tubes, transformer, and wiring.
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Keith Sonnier, Lit Circle Red with Flutex, from the "Lit Circle" series, 1968, neon, clear glass, flutex, transformer, and wire.
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Keith Sonnier, Dot Dash Corner, 1969, neon and aluminum (orange, violet, green).
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Keith Sonnier, Neon Wrapping Incandescent, from the "Neon Wrapping Incandescent" series, 1969, neon and incandescent bulbs.
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Keith Sonnier, Dot Dash Corner, 1969, neon and aluminum (orange, violet, green), installation view at Whitechapel Gallery.
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Keith Sonnier, Neon Wrapping Incandescent, from the "Neon Wrapping Incandescent" series, 1969, neon and incandescent bulbs, installation view at Whitechapel Gallery.
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