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About James Turrell
American artist associated with the Light and Space movement
James Turrell is an American artist associated with the Light and Space movement. He is known for installations that make light the main medium, and for work that uses natural light and artificial color to change how an interior space is seen. His art often depends on openings in ceilings or other carefully shaped apertures, so that shifting light can alter color, depth, and perception over time. He is widely identified with explorations of light, space, and the experience of looking, and 99 quotes are listed on this site.
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