With an intricate merging of art, science and naturally occurring phenomena, Olufar Eliasson is widely heralded as one of the most important artists of his generation. In commemoration of the Danish artist’s commitment to creating innovative multi-sensory experiences, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will be presenting a retrospective of his work in a show entitled ‘Take Your Time: Olufar Eliasson’.
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Taking four years to compile, the curators have gathered works from both major public and private collections worldwide, spanning Eliasson’s diverse works that include mammoth installations, sculpture, photography, and perhaps most notably his large-scale immersive environments.
Although Eliasson made his first solo voyage with his debut exhibition in 1992, it wasn’t until his 2003 work, ‘The weather Project’, that he truly captivated the art world. The installation saw Eliasson create a giant artificial sun inside the Turbine Hall of London’s Tate Modern. Constructed of light, mirrors and mist, the wide yellow orb hung over the vast space like a dark winter sun. Always keen to engage the viewer as an active participant in his work, millions of visitors were encouraged to bask under the hazy glow of the sodium lamp sun as they gazed at their reflections through the fog.
Essentially chronological, ‘Take Your Time’ allows the viewer to gain an understanding of Eliasson’s methodological development. From light-filled environments to walk-in kaleidoscopes, Eliasson has transformed SFMOMA’s fifth floor beyond recognition. By recontextualising elements such as light, water, ice and artic moss, the prestigious artist creates altogether new circumstances in his uniquely participatory works.
To compliment the all-encompassing retrospective, Eliasson’s latest work will be presented in ‘Your Tempo: Olufar Eliasson’, which will mark the first public showing of ‘Your mobile expectations: BMW H2R Project’ – the artists widely anticipated collaboration with BMW’s Art Car program.
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- Event dates
- 8 September 2007 to 24 February 2008
- Website
- http://www.sfmoma.org
