Can’t Help Falling in Love

(Featuring Heidi Rider) 2022, 10:34 Video Loop Neon, Coated Polystyrene, Screen, Glass 16x30x6,

A “holy” portrait of being a modern day artist and performer in Las Vegas. Over the course of the nearly 11 minute video loop, Heidi transforms in and out of being Elvis from inside a neon shrine. The sculpture is about identity, performance, transformation and the labor that goes into being an artist.

Artwork: Can’t Help Falling in Love
Artist: Gabriel Barcia-Colombo
Year: 2022
Medium: Video Sculpture
Dimensions: 10:34 Video Loop Neon, Coated Polystyrene, Screen, Glass 16x30x6
Location Created: Las Vegas, NV
Exhibition History: Neon Museum Las Vegas, Superfrico Las Vegas
Keywords: video installation, memory, love, digital culture, media art, interactive installation
Description: Can’t Help Falling in Love is an installation that reflects on intimacy, longing, and technology through the lens of digital media. The piece uses looping video and interactive elements to explore how love and memory are shaped by media culture.