James Turrell- Roden Crater

There is an extinct volcanic crater in the Arizona desert that Turrell has been working on since 1974.  To me it seems like he's trying to create a cosmic and spiritual experience for the pilgrim who makes the trek out to the desert.  In a lot of religions, devotees have to make a long trip through barren land to get to an amazing mecca.  Roden Crater feels like that kind of place.  I can't wait until the second phase is complete and it opens up to the public.

 Check out this link for more info on Roden Crater.

James Turrell at LACMA

I went to this show last night and I feel like I went somewhere else. Remember that white room that Mike TV goes into in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original version)? This exhibit kinda feel like that at certain times. Other times it felt celestial and made me think of the afterlife- or at times he invokes a giddy curiosity about what could out there. Its an amazing, trippy show- if you want to experience something other-wordly you should definitely check this out before April 6th.

To see more of his work, here is a comprehensive catalog. There are a lot of public works that you can go visit!