The Way of Color
The Way of Color
Artist
James Turrell
(born 1943)
Date2009
MediumStone, concrete, stainless steel, and LED lighting
Dimensions19ft. x 54ft. 4 in. (579.1 x 1656.1 cm)
oculus: 114 in. diameter (289.6 cm)
oculus: 114 in. diameter (289.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2009.25
Accession number
2009.25
DescriptionThe Way of Color, located on the Art Trail, is open for the sunrise experience every morning approximately 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise. Precise times vary according to the time of year. The sunset experience begins about 10 minutes before sunset. Each experience takes about 30 to 40 minutes.On View
On viewLabel TextJames Turrell has referred to himself as a “sculptor of light.” Precisely crafted from native stone, Turrell’s Skyspace, The Way of Color, provides a view of the sky altered by stunning lighting effects at dawn and dusk that change with the light outside, creating a unique experience for each viewer.
James Turrell se ha referido a sí mismo como “un escultor de la luz”. Elaborada con gran precisión en piedra local, el Espacio celestial de Turrell, titulado El camino del color, ofrece una vista del espacio alterada por impresionantes efectos lumínicos al amanecer y el anochecer, que cambian con la luz externa, creando una experiencia única para cada espectador.
