James Turrell's Installation at San Diego MoCA Reexamines West Coast Minimalism
An exhibition titled "Phenomenal" at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego features James Turrell's installation that creates an illusion of gestures suspended in space. The show prompts a reconsideration of West Coast minimalism's relationship to New York's cold Minimalism. While much remains to be understood about California's reinterpretation of this movement, the exhibition offers a starting point for this exploration. The installation demonstrates Turrell's characteristic manipulation of light and perception. The exhibition provides insight into regional variations of minimalist art practices. It highlights the distinctive qualities of West Coast approaches to minimalism. The show contributes to ongoing discussions about minimalism's evolution across different geographic contexts.
Key facts
- James Turrell created an installation for the exhibition
- The exhibition is titled "Phenomenal"
- The exhibition is at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
- The installation creates a mirage of gestures in space
- The show prompts a rethink of West Coast minimalism
- West Coast minimalism is compared to New York's cold Minimalism
- There is still much to learn about California's recasting of minimalism
- The exhibition provides a starting point for understanding this relationship
Entities
Artists
- James Turrell
Institutions
- Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
- artcritical
Locations
- San Diego
- United States
- California
- New York