Neon Nocturne - Rod Lathim

“Neon Nocturne”

Re-purposed cello, neon, vintage metal ring

6’ T x 16” W x 22” D (on pedestal)

“Neon Nocturne” reimagines a classical instrument as a vessel of color, light, and motion. A cello, stripped of sound, glows with neon glass strings that shimmer and pulse like frozen waves of music. Three strings hum in vibrant rhythm, while a fourth breaks away, spiraling upward in luminous arcs — a visual echo of freedom, fragility, and improvisation. The work blurs boundaries between music and sculpture, stillness and vibration, inviting viewers to hear with their eyes and feel the song that lingers in silence.