The only comprehensive volume on James Turrell is back in print-from early prints and light projections to his monumental Roden Crater project
This definitive book illuminates the origins and motivations of James Turrell-s incredibly diverse and exciting body of work-from his Mendota studio days to his monumental work-in-progress Roden Crater. Whether projecting shapes on a flat wall or into the corner of a gallery space, Turrell is perpetually asking us to "go inside and greet the light"-evoking his Quaker upbringing. In fact, all of Turrell-s work has been influenced by his life experiences with aviation, science and psychology, and as a key player in Los Angeles- exploding art scene of the 1960s. Enhanced by thoughtful essays and an illuminating interview with the artist, this monograph explores every aspect of Turrell-s career-from his early geometric light projections, prints and drawings, through his installations exploring sensory deprivation and seemin
