Doug Wheeler and Mary Corse Exhibitions in New York Explore Light and Space Art

Doug Wheeler's environmental light installation, SA MI 75 DZ NY 12 (2012), was on view at David Zwirner Gallery from January 17 to February 25, 2012, located at 519 West 19th Street in New York City. Concurrently, Mary Corse presented new light-infused paintings at Lehmann Maupin Gallery from February 2 to March 10, 2012, at 540 West 26th Street in New York City. Both artists, associated with L.A. Light and Space art, use white fields and intense lighting to engage mobile observers, creating sensory experiences that shift between object and environment perception. Wheeler's Infinity Environment features a fog-filled space with a curving floor and changing lighting over thirty minutes, disorienting viewers who explore it alone or with others. Corse's paintings incorporate glass microspheres that transform appearance with movement, revealing vertical and horizontal bands that alter perception. The work draws on psychological concepts from William Ittelson and Robert Venturi, emphasizing direct sensory engagement over analytical thought. These exhibitions highlight how art can slow perception and enhance sensory awareness in a fast-paced urban setting.