Adam Barker-Mill has been making sculpture that examines the physical and experimental properties of light since the 1960s. His work was included in Northern Lights, an exhibition at Fruitmarket in 1996 and this project sees him return to install work in the Warehouse, keen to experiment in the naturally dark, ‘Dionysian space’ created by Neil Gillespie of Reiach and Hall Architects to contrast with the ‘Apollonian Space’ of the Exhibition Galleries in which he originally exhibited.

The work of Adam Barker-Mill examines the physical and experimental properties of light, an interest, which originated from his childhood fascination with the caves located in his hometown of Somerset. Barker-Mill’s sculptures revisit his concerns for light, which he initially began working on in the sixties. His works have a deceptively simplistic appearance, allowing the viewer to maintain an idealistic visual, acutely unaware of the carefully structured designs, which generate, manipulate and modulate light. Barker-Mill’s sculptures are highly engaging, the various light effects and constantly changing experience, is due to the viewers positioning, natural light conditions and in specific works, the option to interact with the works; actually altering the light intensity and colour for yourself.

Often the effects of Adam Barker-Mill’s works are subtle and surprising, perceptual distortion is a common platform of discussion, which undoubtedly adds to the enticing elements within his beautiful and precise sculpture.

Adam Barker-Mill was born Wookey Hole, Nr Wells, Somerset, England in 1940. He lives and works in London.