Artists have a variety of methods to make their mark. Every Friday we will share a photograph of an #ArtistInAction. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 James Turrell (b. 1943) is an American artist known for his mind-bending installations that alter our perception of light and space. Born in sunny Southern California, Turrell took an early interest to the study of light and admired painters like Constable, Turner, and the impressionists, who masterfully depicted luminosity. For Turrell, however, light is not just a quality to his work but the art itself. “Rather than making something about light,” he explains, “I wanted something that was light, and that’s the biggest difference.” Highly knowledgeable of the science behind human perception, Turrell precisely constructs his color-soaked installations in order to offer viewers a distinct experience of light. Fundamentally, Turrell’s work is about seeing. “It’s about perception.” he asserts. “For me, it’s using light as a material to influence or affect the medium ...