(left) A photo of James Turrell's centerpiece of work in his 2013 show at the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, Kan. (right) An observer interacting with the installation. By, Vicky Diaz.
LAWRENCE - James Turrell's "Gard Blue" is showcased in the
main level of the Spencer Art Museum. The exhibit commenced with a dimly lit room, divided into sections by large, hanging drapes and a wall-like structure in the middle.
A group of framed holograms hung on the walls to the left and right of the room directly lit by overhead lamps to engage the holographic effects.The only active light source was the artist's lamps, which highlighted his art work further.
The installation, "Gard Blue" is Turrell's centerpiece in the exhibition and floored me. Turrell situated the installation to envelop the viewer in a room with vaulted-style ceilings. The sloped ceiling direct the focus toward a glowing, white triangle on the corner at the bottom of the make-shift room. This triangle was mesmerizing, eliciting a sense of wonderment and awe.
It seems Turrell wanted the viewer to applaud light and the way it shifts what the viewer sees. He played with movement as a tool to manipulate light and the object - the hologram, however made movement an interactive tool dependent on the viewer.
His idea of light and motion were conveyed clearly, even without reading the description. The art event was engaging and stimulating because of the focus on viewer interaction.
Turrell's emphasis on how light can change as we see it by a step forward, to the side or backward prompted me to think deeply about how this facet of daily life affects us. The response to the installation and art works spread throughout the room was mostly an introspective one and reshaping my perspective on light and art in general.
To explain, most art works focus on the canvas opposed to how the light affects it. Turrell shifted focus from the rectangle on the wall to utilize outside sources, which in turn activated the art physically and optically.
His idea of light and motion were conveyed clearly, even without reading the description. The art event was engaging and stimulating because of the focus on viewer interaction.
Turrell's emphasis on how light can change as we see it by a step forward, to the side or backward prompted me to think deeply about how this facet of daily life affects us. The response to the installation and art works spread throughout the room was mostly an introspective one and reshaping my perspective on light and art in general.
To explain, most art works focus on the canvas opposed to how the light affects it. Turrell shifted focus from the rectangle on the wall to utilize outside sources, which in turn activated the art physically and optically.
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