James Turrell was born in 1943 in Los Angeles
and went to Pomona College for psychology and mathematics. The artist is
currently living in Arizona. He pursued art in graduate school and went to
Claremont Graduate School in Claremont California, where he received his MFA.
Turrell's work involves space and light, which impacts the audience’s eye,
mind, and body. The artist has a fascination for light and man's place on
earth. He states that he allows us to see. He has been at celestial
observatory, working for the past 30 years. When viewing his art, people have
greater self-awareness, meditation, and patience. He received a Mac Aruthur and
Guggenheim award.
I
really enjoy Turrell's work. I noticed in all of his images, there are points
of lightness and darkness. My eyes focus on the section of the photograph where
there is light. My favorite image is the "Roden
Crater." I like how in most of the picture you're surrounded by darkness,
yet there is a brightness on the outside to capture you're attention. I found this picture
interesting because it looks like the shape of a keyhole in a door. I feel like
I'm looking at something from a different perspective.
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