Dan Flavin
Dan Flavin was born 1933 in New York and died 1996 in Wainscott, New York. The work of this American artist is composed of light; more specifically, fluorescent bulbs and industrial light fixtures. One of the pioneers of minimalism in the early 60s, Flavin´s placement of light varies in relationship to the existing architecture, illuminating architectural spaces while subtly altering the viewer´s perception of them. While the shadows and dramatic colors that emanate from the pieces blur the contours of the surrounding space, these works - whether installed directly on the floor or the wall - retain a discrete relationship toward their environment, much like a painting or sculpture. Although the light installations create a highly-charged environment, Flavin did not believe in overinterpretation or mystification: »Quick, available comprehension is intended for participants in my installations. One should not have to pause over art any longer.«
From the portfolio Sequences
