Umbra & Lux was recently born in Vancouver, British Columbia at the iconic 1000 Parker Street Studios. Two passionate minds with a strong love for art & design joined their respective strengths to create unique illuminated sculptures. A shared aesthetic vision and environmental concerns brought them to use upcycled materials as a medium for their sculptures. Umbra & Lux was recently commissioned to make a sculptural light installation at the UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences Building. Hundreds of upcycled medical bottles and LEDs were arranged to create a cloud shaped hanging sculpture. It now floats above researchers at the adMare BioInnovations Center.

Co-founders:

Claudine Gevry is a visual artist who passionately explores various mediums. As she masters new disciplines, the synergy it creates brings her unending threads of ideas to expand upon. Claudine is in charge of design; her lyrical side effortlessly brings spectators into her own dream world.

Jean Gelinas is an innovator, a passionate environmentalist and is fascinated by sustainable technology. He spent years travelling and living on a sailboat. This experience has made him very conscious of our fragile planet and the need to be creative to preserve its ecosystems. Jean strives to create technologically innovative products.