For this event, I attended a spot that has been in many Hollywood movies and is known for its row of light post. If you were thinking the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) then you were correct. When walking through this exhibit it engaged my senses immediately.
James Turrell's part of the museum was extremely magnificent. I didn't really realize what all could be done with light. In one of the rooms Turrell used white geometric (mostly cubes) figures that were projected on a black background. My eyes were able to create a three-dimensional form of the print due to the shades on the black background. This really was intriguing. As I continued on it was really cool to see how each piece of artwork was created for the collaboration of the viewer. Turrell provided the art and I shaped whatever it was to shape with my eyes and mind into something that I understood it to be. It was an artist creating something and letting the artwork have a different effect to each viewer that saw it. The reason I say this is because my friend saw something differently then what I saw. The Retrospective is visionary and really appealing to the senses. His art work probably my favorite thing just for how appealing it was and in a way gave me a chance to interact with the art in ways other art can. I felt kind of connected with the artist.
This artwork by James Turrell brought me back to the material that we learned with neuroscience and how the brainbow was there to detect thinking patterns. Even though they are very different it involves light and thats why I thought of it when looking at his work. I really do recommend going to this museum. Even if you do not buy a ticket to go see the tour I still think you should experience the art work and sculptors that are outside. It is a fun place to go and experience. It is a place to bring your camera due to the landscape of the place. If you are wanting to go see the light stands I recommend you go at dusk or at night.
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