Their «New Sculpture» pushed beyond Minimalism and called all previous conceptions of the art form into question by employing unusual materials that had never before been used.Throughout his career, Sonnier has experimented with materials as varied as latex, satin, bamboo, found objects, satellite transmitters, and video.In 1968, the artist began
working with neon, which quickly became a defining element of his
work.The linear quality of neon allows Sonnier to draw in space with light and color, while the diffuseness of the light enables his
work to
interact on various
architectural planes.Sonnier's
architectural neon installations in public spaces have earned him wide acclaim in an international context.