Ad Reinhardt: Color Out of Darkness: Curated by James Turrell

This book explores the immersive exhibition of abstract painter Ad Reinhardt and James Turrell, featuring installation photographs, prose, and poetry from contributors. It examines the experiential nature of their work and its influence on contemporary art.

Format: Hardback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: Pace Publishing

This captivating volume brings together the remarkable artistic endeavors of two American masters of threshold perception and color nuance. Abstract painter Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) and the influential figure of the Light and Space movement, James Turrell (born 1943), have collaborated in a profound exploration of visual perception. Turrell's encounter with Reinhardt began in 1962 at a lecture at the Pasadena Museum, where he was deeply inspired by the latter's profound influence on his own artistic journey. In tribute to Reinhardt's legacy, Turrell organized an exhibition titled "Ad Reinhardt: Color Out of Darkness" at Pace Gallery in early 2022. As the curator, Turrell meticulously designed the presentation and lighting concept to bring forth the essence of Reinhardt's geometric, monochromatic "red," "blue," and "black" paintings. This captivating book captures the essence of the immersive exhibition through a series of installation photographs, each captured under diverse lighting conditions. Accompanying these images are prose and poetry contributions from a diverse range of artists, writers, scientists, and poets, each penned in direct response to the visual experience of witnessing the exhibition. Contemporary artists, writers, and thinkers delve into the experiential nature of Reinhardt and Turrell's work, shedding light on the profound impact they have had on the art world. This captivating volume serves as a testament to the enduring power of artistic collaboration and the boundless possibilities of perception.

Weight: 1060g
Dimension: 259 x 330 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781948701563