James Turrell
James Turrell, born on May 6, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, is an acclaimed American artist known for his work with light and space. He studied psychology and mathematics at Pomona College and later pursued art at the University of California, Irvine. Turrell's early career involved creating installations that manipulate light to alter perception. His most ambitious project is "Roden Crater," a massive land art installation in an extinct volcano in Arizona, designed to observe celestial phenomena. Other notable works include his "Skyspaces," immersive environments with apertures open to the sky, and "Ganzfeld" installations, which create uniform fields of light. Turrell's work has been exhibited in major institutions like the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He continues to explore the intersections of light, space, and perception in his art. Read more about Arts.