Alessandro Padovan - DAVID (LUCE LED COB 4000K)

Luminous Portrait

Technique: Synthetic glass plate with microperforations and LED COB illumination
Dimensions: 51 × 51 cm
Lighting: LED COB 4000 K – neutral white light
Work in a series of 10 pieces

This work arises from the meeting of contemporary art, material research, and luminous technology. The portrait takes shape through a dense network of small holes drilled into a synthetic glass plate, which, thanks to their arrangement and density, create the different tones of white, yielding depth, detail, and expressive intensity to the face.

The surface, seemingly essential, transforms into a three-dimensional composition in which every single point contributes to the construction of the image. The contrast between the black background and the brightness of the microperforations generates a refined visual effect, capable of changing perception depending on the angle and lighting conditions.

The perimeter lighting with LED COB at 4000 K, with neutral white light, enhances the drawing and creates a luminous halo that frames the portrait, emphasizing its contemporary character and minimalist aesthetics. Light becomes an integral part of the work, highlighting the dialogue between filled and empty spaces, matter and transparency, shadow and brightness.

With its 51 × 51 cm dimensions and its essential structure, the work presents itself as an artistic element with a strong visual impact, balancing portrait, luminous installation, and technical experimentation.

An artwork that transforms a simple set of microperforations into an image rich in character, where light not only illuminates the subject but helps define its artistic identity.