Playing with Light
A Solo Exhibition by Chickasaw Artist Jay Laxton
January 2026 at the Red Earth Art Center
Playing with Light presents the experimental photography and glasswork of Chickasaw artist Jay Laxton, whose creative practice centers on the ways light shapes color, texture, and the world around us. This exhibition brings together infrared photographs, sun-developed cyanotypes, and glowing glass vessels that shift familiar scenes into something new.
Exhibition Dates: January 16th - March 27th
Location: Red Earth Art Center
BancFirst Tower South Lobby, Oklahoma City, OK
Admission is Free - with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational and cultural programs of the Red Earth Art Center.
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Jay explores how removing or intensifying light can change what we notice. His infrared images reveal tones and surfaces that sit just beyond normal sight. Cyanotypes capture the exact moment sunlight touched the page and record patterns shaped by both chemistry and time. His glass vessels bend and reflect color as viewers move around them, creating a sense of motion across the surface.
Playing with Light invites guests to slow down and look closely. Each piece highlights subtle changes that can transform our understanding of place, memory, and material.
About the Artist
Jay Laxton (Chickasaw) works in photography and glass, combining technical experimentation with a careful attention to light and movement. His work often explores alternate wavelengths, natural processes, and reflective surfaces. Jay’s interest in the relationship between science and visual art guides his practice, creating pieces that shift the viewer’s sense of what is familiar and what sits just beyond sight.