James Turrell: Afrum, Pale Blue
A James Turrell installation at Chichu Art Museum on Naoshima, Japan
Light itself is presented as art in James Turrell's work. Chichu Art Museum was constructed in 2004 as a site rethinking the relationship between nature and people. The museum was built mostly underground to avoid affecting the beautiful natural scenery of the Seto Inland sea, designed by Tadao Ando. Despite being primarily subterranean, the museum lets in an abundance of natural light that changes the appearance of the artworks and the ambience of the space itself with the passage of time, throughout the day and all along the four seasons of the year.
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Benesse Art Site NaoshimaVenue
Chichu Art Museum
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Installation ArtTag
James TurrellStart date
July 18th, 2004
End date
September 24th, 2027
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Museum visitors view James Turrell's Afrum, Pale Blue at the Chichu Art Museum.
Ages: All ages
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About Benesse Art Site Naoshima
A journey to islands alive with art. One day, a giant pumpkin appeared on the island pier. The pier, once an unassuming sight that could be found anywhere, was reborn as a sight so unique that it could be found nowhere else. People began to visit from distant cities and even distant countries. The island transformed itself into something new... Here, a story featuring art and island was born—a story to be found nowhere else in the world. How does the story unfold? Visit, and see for yourself.