Greta Epstein
On The Bright Side
Ethereal and atmospheric, yet geometrical and analytic, the works of the Light and Space art movement embody striking paradoxes and demand active and often multisensory participation.
Light and Space is the name of a West Coast minimalist art movement of the 1960s and 1970s whose work is characterized by organic experience. There is no single defining aesthetic among the loosely affiliated group of Light and Space artists, other than a determined preoccupation with the viewer's perception and participation.
For that reason, it could be said that there is no more universal artistic movement than Light and Space, and ultimately, no better explanation of why these works affect me so profoundly. Much like music, light speaks a universal language that resonates with all humans; it holds the power to evoke emotions and sensations far beyond the realm of words.
As a photographer, I am inherently drawn to the interplay of light and environment and thus find this movement an obvious subject for my lens.
My photography ultimately became the cornerstone for On the Bright Side, a comprehensive exploration of these artists' pioneering works through a blend of my own photography and cumulative research. Spotlighting luminaries like Dan Flavin, Robert Irwin, Larry Bell, James Turrell, Doug Wheeler, Mary Corse, and Phillip K. Smith Ill, On the Bright Side colorfully illuminates these artists' visionary perspectives and the philosophies that inform their powerful creations.
Light and Space is the name of a West Coast minimalist art movement of the 1960s and 1970s whose work is characterized by organic experience. There is no single defining aesthetic among the loosely affiliated group of Light and Space artists, other than a determined preoccupation with the viewer's perception and participation.
For that reason, it could be said that there is no more universal artistic movement than Light and Space, and ultimately, no better explanation of why these works affect me so profoundly. Much like music, light speaks a universal language that resonates with all humans; it holds the power to evoke emotions and sensations far beyond the realm of words.
As a photographer, I am inherently drawn to the interplay of light and environment and thus find this movement an obvious subject for my lens.
My photography ultimately became the cornerstone for On the Bright Side, a comprehensive exploration of these artists' pioneering works through a blend of my own photography and cumulative research. Spotlighting luminaries like Dan Flavin, Robert Irwin, Larry Bell, James Turrell, Doug Wheeler, Mary Corse, and Phillip K. Smith Ill, On the Bright Side colorfully illuminates these artists' visionary perspectives and the philosophies that inform their powerful creations.
Greta Epstein
Greta Epstein
Greta Epstein
