>”Power People” is a large scale mixed-media installation by downtown Los Angeles artist Treiops Treyfid. Experimenting with a wide array of material, Treiops creates conceptual works that address social issues regarding identity, consumerism, and environment. In this particular piece, he uses holographic foil, polyester resin, and recyclables to create a panorama of how the city of Los Angeles would look under water. In the foreground, three human silhouetted forms stand tall. Their torsos consist of large star-shaped holes that are sealed with holographic foil. An LED lighting system illuminates the fields of foil, giving the appearance of energy bursting from their bodies. Entwined around their legs is a mass of thick electrical cords, woven together and cumbersomely piled on the ground. A holographic sun rises above the scene, illuminating the tops of the inundated skyscrapers. Treiops offers his rendition of what would happen to the Earth should polar ice caps melt and sea levels rise, due to consequences of unlimited and inefficient use of energy.
~ Written by: Andie Villafane. Published by: Citizen LA Artspotting section, gallery (p)reviews.
