James Turrell: Second Wind

Second Wind is an underground architectural Skyspace piece, in which viewers enter an inner pyramid via a tunnel. Inside is a stone stupa, surrounded by a pool. Stupas are circular domes used in Buddhist architecture, whose shape and position have the effect of making the cosmos appear closer. The passageway into the stupa leads to a room with a circular hole in the ceiling, open to the sky. Here, visitors can sit down and watch the changes of light "sculpted" by the artist. Turrell particularly recommends enjoying it at twilight, when light is at its most intense and the colours of the sky are enhanced, altering the viewer's perception. Second Wind is the first permanent site-specific work by Turrell in Spain, and the largest Skyspace in Europe. The project is a site-specific work: after his first visit in October 2006, the artist became very interested in creating a project for the natural setting where the foundation is located.