Doug Aitken's Elusive Video Installation Probes L.A. Life
Doug Aitken's new video installation, 'Is There Life Out Here?', is a sprawling and elusive work that explores contemporary Los Angeles and its surroundings. The piece poses numerous questions about the region but deliberately refrains from providing answers, reflecting Aitken's characteristic approach of open-ended inquiry. The installation is featured in a review by The New York Times, published on July 2, 2026.
Key facts
- Doug Aitken created a video installation titled 'Is There Life Out Here?'
- The installation is described as sprawling and elusive
- It asks many questions about contemporary L.A. and its environs
- The work intentionally does not answer the questions it raises
- The piece was reviewed by The New York Times
- The review was published on July 2, 2026
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- The New York Times
Locations
- Los Angeles