Allan Giddy

artist / project name:
Allan Giddy

bio:
ERIA (environmental research institute for art) at College of Fine Arts, UNSW. builds “Time based sculpture”

website:
http://eria.com.au
http://www.allangiddy.org

city:
sydney

are you a currently active artist / DJ / project?:
yes

Australian artist / DJ / project?:
Yes

bio - full:
2011 bio

New Zealand-born sculptor Allan Giddy lives and works in Sydney, Australia.

Allan's pioneering use of alternative energy systems and light in 'time-based sculpture' began in 1992. Over time his practice has expanded into the public domain, specifically public sited 'active sculpture'.

He is one of Australia's foremost proponents of sustainable energy systems, electronic interconnectivity and interactivity embedded in the physical art object.

His work has been shown at the Tate Modern, in ISEA and TISEA (International Symposia on Electronic Art), and numerous other venues internationally, from Canada and Finland to Greece, Vietnam and Bulgaria. In recent years he has completed a number of large public commissions, in Australia, China and Ireland, and is currently working on another, in Sydney.

Allan's industry partners include:

Silex Solar
BP Solar
Solarch (Centre of Excellence for Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics)
Pepperl and Fuchs Gmbh
Jaycar Electronics
Fujitsu
Sydney City Council
Caroma
Sydney Olympic Park Authority
Telstra Australia