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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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- “I haven't been that great at attending my own openings. Still, I'm learning to enjoy this a lot more than I u…”James Turrell
- “The sky always seems to be out there, away from us. I like to bring it down in close contact with us, so you…”James Turrell
- “Usually we are illuminating things instead of looking at the light itself. But I like this quality of the lig…”James Turrell
- “Each day is a different length of time and that gives a different length to the cusp between light and darkne…”James Turrell
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