Lightwave, 2009
Materials: Glass, motor and metal
Dimensions: 450cm x 168cm x 110cm
Auction Reserve: £15,000

The wave that ripples across the glass of Light Wave is a true sine-wave. Gravity and kinetic energy engage in a state of equilibrium enabling the
ninety-five ‘blades’ of glass, weighing almost half a ton, to be set in motion by a small motor, the equivalent of a single domestic light bulb. Wilkinson
also investigates the ambiguous nature of matter; the glass in Light Wave appears to be molten, inviting us to reflect on the paradoxical nature of
glass as an amorphous solid.