Liam Gillick Discussion Island Retribution Rig, 1997

The work consists of a rectangular metal frame, fixed to the wall on one side and held suspended horizontally by two narrow metal poles on the other. 20 sockets with bright bulbs are placed on the frame at irregular intervals, illuminating the area below, in the manner of a lighting rig.

Built from readily available materials, the work's apparent mobility and bright illumination combine the creation of a discursive space, characteristic of Gillick's platforms and discussion island series, with that of a more provisional structure reminiscent of a stage or bandstand rig.