Saturday, December 24, 2011

Ringling Musuem Debuts Skyspace

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art debuted Skyspace this week, created by artist James Turrell.
At more than 3,000 square feet, it features a 24-foot square aperture in the canopy above and a central colonnade composed of columns.
Skyspace is located in the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation Courtyard of the Ringling Museum of Art and is the only Skyspace in Florida.
“The Skyspace created by James Turrell is one of the most important acquisitions in the Ringling Museum’s history,” said Steven High, executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
“It changes all of your notions of the museum experience, placing you in what feels like your own private world. In today’s digital age, where we are bombarded with emails, tweets, photos and Facebook messages, James Turrell’s Skyspace

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