Juke Green
Born in Los Angeles in 1943
1968
Cross-corner projection
On loan from the Giverny Capital Collection
Inventory 99.2018
"As a child, I wished to touch the light of dreams
And bring it before the eyes of day.
To build new worlds of light
As powerful as the lucid dream."
- James Turrell, Speaking for the Light
James Turrell first studied psychology and mathematics in college before embarking on studies in art at the University of California and the Claremont Graduate School (California). He is the leading figure in the Light and Space movement, which originated on the American West Coast in the 1960s and was strongly influenced by John McLaughlin. The artists in this group created works that explored the subtle effects of light on form and the viewer's sensory perception. Among those associated with Light and Space were Robert Irwin and Mary Corse, and the movemenet's legacy can be seen in the work of contemporary artist Olafur Eliasson.
In his art, Turrell does not just use light to make things visible but reveals its own inherent qualities. The projection Juke Green (1968) is one of the first works in his exploratory efforts. It was presented as part of a retrospective of his work at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in 2013. Simple in appearance, Juke Green is created using a high-intensity projector, which projects a seemingly tangible beam of green light onto a corner. The magic of Turrell's work lies in his unconventional use of light: he sculpts the immateriality of light and reveals it from an original angle. His installations invite visitors to stop and take the time to contemplate the subtle effects of light and experience a moment of serenity.
Juke Green
Born in Los Angeles in 1943
1968
Cross-corner projection
On loan from the Giverny Capital Collection
Inventory 99.2018
"As a child, I wished to touch the light of dreams
And bring it before the eyes of day.
To build new worlds of light
As powerful as the lucid dream."
- James Turrell, Speaking for the Light
James Turrell first studied psychology and mathematics in college before embarking on studies in art at the University of California and the Claremont Graduate School (California). He is the leading figure in the Light and Space movement, which originated on the American West Coast in the 1960s and was strongly influenced by John McLaughlin. The artists in this group created works that explored the subtle effects of light on form and the viewer's sensory perception. Among those associated with Light and Space were Robert Irwin and Mary Corse, and the movemenet's legacy can be seen in the work of contemporary artist Olafur Eliasson.
In his art, Turrell does not just use light to make things visible but reveals its own inherent qualities. The projection Juke Green (1968) is one of the first works in his exploratory efforts. It was presented as part of a retrospective of his work at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in 2013. Simple in appearance, Juke Green is created using a high-intensity projector, which projects a seemingly tangible beam of green light onto a corner. The magic of Turrell's work lies in his unconventional use of light: he sculpts the immateriality of light and reveals it from an original angle. His installations invite visitors to stop and take the time to contemplate the subtle effects of light and experience a moment of serenity.