About

Born in 1943 in Los Angeles, Turrell began his career as a painter but eventually shifted his focus towards creating immersive installations that explore the perceptual qualities of light. His signature works include his ongoing "Skyspace" series, where viewers are invited to contemplate the changing sky through an aperture in a specially designed room, and his monumental "Ganzfeld" installations, which envelop visitors in a disorienting field of homogeneous light. Turrell's artwork blurs the boundaries between art, science, and spirituality, and often requires active participation from viewers to fully engage with the work. By manipulating light and space, he creates ethereal and mystical experiences that challenge our perception of reality and the nature of visual perception itself. Turrell's works can be found in major museums and collections around the world, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Tate Modern in London. Throughout his career, Turrell has received numerous accolades for his contributions to contemporary art. He has been awarded prestigious prizes such as the MacArthur Fellowship, the National Medal of Arts, and the Wolf Prize in Arts. Turrell's work continues to captivate audiences and inspire reflection on the nature of light, space, and human perception.