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Tomi Leppänen: 4 33

A blank musical staff made of white neon tubes

4 33 Installation at the Nomen Nescio Gallery Space. 4 33 can be seen as a visual / spatial cover version of the John Cage’s silent composition 4’33” (1952). The installation features a blank musical staff made of white neon tubes. Exploring the concepts of time and space, the piece stretches physically to 4 meters and 33 centimeters in length, and its illumination lasts exactly 4 minutes and 33 seconds. The staff lights up line by line, remains fully lit for the duration, and then dims sequentially, creating a temporal rhythm that mirrors Cage’s exploration of silence and attention.

Tomi Leppänen
Known for his minimalist approach, that is characterized by its combination of conceptual art, design and visual culture. With his background in graphic design and music, Leppänen’s artistic work is often rooted in a simple concept or observation.
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Information

Artwork finished in: 2026

Light sources, other materials and equipment used:
Neon light (6500 K), aluminium, transformers, controller

Dimensions of the work, approximately (width-height-depth):
4,33 m x 2,2 m x 1 m

Approximate dimensions of the work for mailing / sending.:
2,5 m x 1 m

Power consumption:
Standard mains current (10A/16A)

Sound in artwork:
no sound

Support and other structures:
The work includes all the necessary structures

Minimum height of the space:
2,5 m

Artist's presence:
Artist or their representative must be present during building

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