22 October – 23 December, 2021
CHRIS LEVINE
'528 HZ LOVE FREQUENCY'
The Exhibition
Chris Levine's exhibition, '528 Hz Love Frequency', marked the inaugural winter show in our historic grounds and featured a series of his latest holographic artworks, print works, and large immersive laser and LED installations. This work was specifically created for the unique environs of the house and grounds, showcasing Levine’s characteristic and cutting-edge exploration of the meditative and immersive properties of light and sound.
The centrepiece of the Houghton Hall show, '528 Hz Love Frequency', was a monumental spherical structure titled 'Molecule of Light', situated on the front lawn and emitting a sound beam. This vast new sculptural work, accompanied by 3D ambisonic sound, came to life as darkness fell over the imposing landscape. Visitors could immerse themselves in modulating sound frequencies on the solfeggio scale, numerically relating to sacred geometry and correlating to energy nodes in the body known as chakras. Levine intended for people to be drawn into a brief meditative state, uplifting and purifying, by bathing in this sound beam.
About the Artist
Levine works in pursuit of an expanded state of perception and awareness through image and form, frequency, and vibration. His practice utilises light and geometry to create a space where consciousness and the physical realm overlapped. Best known for his large-scale, immersive sculptural light installations, Levine's work invites viewers to be present in the moment, harnessing the power of light to create powerful collective experiences.
This exhibition, his largest to date, punctuated an acclaimed career that began in 2004 when he was commissioned to create a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The iconic portrait was exhibited alongside works featuring other famous sitters such as Kate Moss and Grace Jones.
Acknowledgements
The installation was curated by Anthony Slayter-Ralph.
The exhibition has been organised at Houghton Hall in collaboration with Anthony Slayter-Ralph fine art, Hudson NY.
