"Action Potential s an interactive sculpture that reflects the human body’s neural pathways. The light sequence represents the neural impulses, a cascade of information that travels through the body. The work is informed by the historical influence of glass in scientific innovation and the role of electricity in re-stimulating neural pathways.
The sculpture combines the inert and insulating properties of glass with the conducting properties of copper, used in some electrical interfaces, to augment and enhance the body’s functions. Action Potential is dynamic – viewers are invited to approach the sculpture and activate the light pathways."
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This work was made in collaboration with Jeremy Keenan, technician and Devereux & Huskie glassworks.
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Action Potential has been on permanent exhibition at the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience, University College London since October 2017