Peter Wegner

Day for Night, Night for Day

In Las Vegas, can anyone tell night from day? The city is designed to keep you inside and oblivious to the passage of time. Meanwhile, the sun; meanwhile, the moon. A pair of installations occupy opposite ends of a hotel lobby.

Days for Night
Days for Night

Day for Night, Night for Day (detail) diecut paper on steel armature with limestone surround, 2 units: each 43'6" x 15'4" x 1", 2009, permanently installed at MGM City Center, Las Vegas NV

Day for Night, Night for Day (detail) diecut paper on steel armature with limestone surround, 2 units: each 43'6" x 15'4" x 1", 2009, permanently installed at MGM City Center, Las Vegas NV

Day for Night, Night for Day (detail) diecut paper on steel armature with limestone surround, 2 units: each 43'6" x 15'4" x 1", 2009, permanently installed at MGM City Center, Las Vegas NV

Day for Night, Night for Day installation in progress, MGM City Center, Las Vegas NV

Day for Night, Night for Day (detail) diecut paper on steel armature with limestone surround, 2 units: each 43'6" x 15'4" x 1", 2009, permanently installed at MGM City Center, Las Vegas NV

Day for Night, Night for Day installation in progress, MGM City Center, Las Vegas NV

Day for Night, Night for Day work in progress: building paper sequences on steel armature maquette in studio