Classification of Light
2007
4-drawer vertical file cabinet, classification labels of light, halogen lamps, red, green, and blue dichroic filters
52 in.h X 18 in.w X 26 1/2 in.d
Within an ordinary four-drawer office filing cabinet, physical light was classified and placed into the appropriate drawers for an individual to review or study. The intimate drawer space allowed individuals to explore the classification of light on a sensory level. Rather than the usual categorization of information through language, the filing cabinet classified visual light information, thus adding an unusual element to an unassuming functional object. In this project two fundamental concepts were addressed. The first concept is that of personal memory that lies within the highly organized or disorganized space of a drawer. The second is that of the human's ability to classify any physical or metaphysical thing to better understand the reality around them. In this project the physical primary colors of visible light (red, green, blue) were classified and then filed away into a four-drawer filing cabinet. A combination of all three colors (or pure white light) existed in the bottom drawer. The project was arranged in a system of organization that an individual could discover again or interact with whenever desired.