This makes me feel Enlightened at an Individual but Shared scale
James Turrell’s “Into the Light”
Into the Light
James Turrell’s “Into The Light” is an immersive art piece that consists of a large white room with one mall made of a screen. The screen displays a changing gradient, and you are encouraged to walk around in the space. There is no music, and you are instructed not to make any noise. It is a very calming experience, and relies on the scale of the room to fully immerse the viewer. I saw this exhibit two years ago at Mass Moca, and the biggest takeaway I had was that we are rarely in a setting that has too little input. This exhibit strips away any sort of ornament, so while in it you are fully alone with color and your thoughts.
Contributer notes
What is surprising, refreshing, most interesting?
It is refreshing to be able to be in a large, open space and simply exist for a couple minutes.
Key Insights? What can we learn from this?
I think this exhibit illustrates the importance of simplicity. There isn't really a stated, concrete goal for the exhibition, which is sort of what makes it so immersive and able to be interpreted individually.