Split Signal

Split Signal takes the language of abstract painting and runs a live current through it. A vivid orange neon line cuts diagonally across the canvas, slicing through a tangle of violet, crimson, and black brushwork that swirls and collides around it. The neon line is not an accent -- it is the structural spine of the piece, the one element that stays perfectly straight while everything else around it moves. Hand-painted strokes build up texture and depth before an HD print layer locks in the finer detail, giving the surface a sense of motion frozen at its most intense moment. The orange glow reads as a kind of interruption: a signal breaking through static, a line of clarity drawn through chaos. Mounted in an aluminum frame, the piece has a finished, gallery-ready presence, but the energy of the composition keeps it from feeling formal or restrained. Split Signal works as a single bold statement piece, the kind of artwork that sets the tone for an entire room rather than blending into it. Its color palette -- hot orange against deep violet and crimson -- is saturated and confident, built for spaces that want a jolt of personality. The neon element is genuinely illuminated, so the line glows on its own even in a dark room, adding a literal dimension to the idea of a signal cutting cleanly through visual noise and color.

Split Signal is built for rooms where art is meant to be a conversation starter rather than a quiet backdrop. In a living room, it works well as a focal point above a sofa or media console, where its size and color intensity can anchor the rest of the palette -- pulling out the orange in a throw pillow, or playing off cooler neutrals in the surrounding furniture. In a home office or creative studio, the piece brings an energizing jolt of color that suits spaces meant for active thinking rather than relaxation. Because the neon line is independently lit, Split Signal also functions as a light source in its own right: switched on after dark, the orange glow becomes the dominant feature, casting a warm line of light across the wall and subtly illuminating the surrounding paint texture. This dual identity -- bold abstract art by day, glowing accent piece by night -- gives it more presence per square foot than a static print could offer. The piece pairs naturally with other space-age or eclectic accents, and its strong diagonal composition makes it a good counterpoint to rooms dominated by horizontal or vertical lines, such as shelving units or paneled walls. Split Signal rewards a bit of empty wall space around it, letting the energy of the composition breathe rather than compete for attention with neighboring pieces on the wall.

Each Split Signal panel measures 35.4 by 23.6 inches and combines hand-painted brushwork with an HD print layer for richness and consistency across the edition. The neon element uses a yellow LED light source, run through a 6-foot cord to a standard 120V US plug, so the piece can be hung and lit without any additional wiring. The aluminum frame keeps the composition rigid and gives the edges a clean, finished line that contrasts with the deliberately loose brushwork inside it. Lantern&Light pairs the hand-applied layers with the print process specifically so that the texture of real paint -- ridges, drips, and brush direction -- remains visible under the printed detail, giving the piece a tactile quality that a flat print alone could not achieve. Because the LED is integrated into the artwork itself rather than added as a separate fixture, there is no visible wiring or mounting hardware beyond the cord, keeping the wall-facing side clean. Split Signal is part of a small run of illuminated abstract pieces from Lantern&Light, each built around a single dominant color of neon set against a contrasting painted field, and each designed to function equally well as art and as ambient light in a room.

• Dimensions: 35.4" x 23.6"
• Materials: Hand-painted canvas with HD print, aluminum frame
• Light Source: Yellow LED
• Power: 120V (USA), 6 ft cord