{"id":130364,"date":"2025-11-13T03:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T03:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/130364\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T03:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T03:40:11","slug":"michael-velliquettes-metallic-paper-sculptures-delve-into-the-nature-of-consciousness-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/130364\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Velliquette’s Metallic Paper Sculptures Delve into the Nature of Consciousness \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

From cut, notched, perforated, and layered pieces of metallic coated paper, Michael Velliquette<\/a> conceives of alluring geometric motifs. Known for his mandala-like compositions<\/a> that sometimes rise tower-like from their bases or appear to rotate with multiple circular layers, he continues to explore \u201cthe subtle terrain of interiority,\u201d says a statement for his new show.<\/p>\n

The Light That Sees, Velliquette\u2019s solo exhibition of 21 new works at Duane Reed Gallery<\/a>, delves into themes of consciousness and light, both in the physical sense that light enables us to see but also in the way that illumination is itself a metaphor for awareness\u2014and enlightenment. Through monochromatic reliefs, he highlights perception, material, and the human relationship with nature.<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cI Am the Sky\u201d (2025), metallic coated cover stock, 12 x 12 x 2 inches<\/p>\n

Velliquette often repeats specific shapes, such as eyes, stars, florets, and circles. Numerous other shapes frequently come into play, from hole-punched triangles to myriad tiny discs with scalloped edges. Sometimes, the overall composition reads as a meditation on recurring forms, like a mandala, in which all sides are essentially the same. In others, elements bordering on the cartoonish emerge in the form of flowers with faces or human profiles rotating around a central orb.<\/p>\n

A statement says, \u201cThrough acts of repetition and precision\u2014cutting, shaping, and assembling complex layers and shapes\u2014Velliquette\u2019s paper sculptures serve as meditative objects that ask the viewer not just to look, but to\u00a0see\u2014to meet the work with a quiet awareness that mirrors its making.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Light That Sees continues through December 13 in St. Louis. See more on the artist\u2019s website<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cThe Light That Sees\u201d (2023), metallic coated cover stock, 12 x 12 x 2.5 inches<\/p>\n

\"aDetail of \u201cThe Light That Sees\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cThe I in Sight\u201d (2025), metallic coated cover paper, 20 x 20 x 3 inches<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cFolded Horizon\u201d (2024), metallic coated cover stock, 18 x 18 x 2.5 inches<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cShifts in Perspective\u201d (2024), metallic coated cover stock, 30 x 20 x 2 inches<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cThe Distance Within Us\u201d (2025), metallic coated cover paper, 22 x 18 x 3 inches<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cShared Dream\u201d (2025), metallic coated cover paper, 26 x 26 x 2 inches<\/p>\n

\"an\u201cThe Space of Being\u201d (2024), metallic coated cover paper, 15 x 12 x 2 inches<\/p>\n

\"aDetail of \u201cDark Star\u201d<\/p>\n

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