ALEX BARD LUMENIGNISISM
SECOND ORDER OF THE YELLOW LIGHT
THIRD ORDER OF THE RED LIGHT
Alex Bard created a new religion based on traffic lights — Lumenignisism. “Lumen” comes from the Latin word for light. “Ignis” is from the Latin word for fire. The suffix “ism” is Greek in origin, noting a belief or attitude. This new religion celebrates the ordinary, the fiery lights that guide us in our daily lives, establishing an order to all our movements – traffic lights.” Bard says, “I make work that re-imagines overlooked objects and re-evaluates everyday associations. Everything in our day-to-day lives is meaningful, no matter how big or small. I have looked at traffic lights in a fresh way. The traffic system only works if everyone follows it, and mostly, people do. It is mundane, and taken for granted, yet has its own complex rules, and determines so much of our daily movement. These lights guide our every step.” As in most major religions, Lumenignisism has one annual celebration; it’s held at a preannounced location every spring. The ritual is a parade of three shrines, each carried by four devotees. The shrines are made of steel. They were inspired by Bard’s first visit to Japan. The top of each shrine and its bearers’ robes are color-coded appropriately for each light of the traffic signal – red, yellow and green. Enjoy the journey.
FIRST ORDER OF THE GREEN LIGHT
NO OUTLET
VENETIAN CAUSEWAY
I SWEAR IT WAS GREEN
DEER IN THE TAILLIGHT
CROSS AT THE CORNER
CURVES AHEAD
DO YOU KNOW WHY I PULLED YOU OVER?
JAY WALKER
PERMIT PARKING ONLY
FREEZES WHEN WET
SLIDING ROCKS
HOW’S MY DRIVING
TUNNEL AHEAD
TAKE THE FORK IN THE ROAD
HIGHWAY PATROL
TOLL ROAD AHEAD
UNPAVED ROAD AHEAD
HARD HAT AREA
DON’T BLOCK THE BOX
STATE INSPECTION
NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME
YOUR TIRE IS FLAT
EXTRA WIDE LOAD
BEACH FRONT PARKING
ALEX BARD
Alexander Peregrine Bard alexpbard.com abard34@yahoo.com 267.250.7999