2009.1.A-AA, Olafur Eliasson, The outside of inside, 2008, film


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Olafur Eliasson has said that he is interested in provoking a sensation of "seeing yourself seeing." In this installation, our sense of perception is put to the test by a constantly changing field of geometric forms that fade in and out within a subtly defined oval shape with a small reflective steel element at its center. The after-effects of colors play a major role in this work, as forms come together and fade out into what look like three dimensions, and primary colors fade into secondary hues and beyond. Demanding our prolonged engagement, Eliasson's art can instill a greater awareness of our space.

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Charles Wylie, Label copy, Big New Field: Artists in the Cowboys Stadium Art Program, 2010.

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Until 2009: Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York, NY [1]

From 2009: Dallas Museum of Art

[1] See certificate of authenticity and invoice in Collections Records Object File 2009.1.A-AA

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Olafur Eliasson has said that he is interested in provoking a sensation of "seeing yourself seeing." In this installation, our sense of perception is put to the test by a constantly changing field of geometric forms that fade in and out within a subtly defined oval shape with a small reflective steel element at its center. The after-effects of colors play a major role in this work, as forms come together and fade out into what look like three dimensions, and primary colors fade into secondary hues and beyond. Demanding our prolonged engagement, Eliasson's art can instill a greater awareness of our space.

Excerpt from
Charles Wylie, Label copy, Big New Field: Artists in the Cowboys Stadium Art Program, 2010.

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entered publication as a text entry (this is in the TWO X TWO publication, exact same wording)
updated geo x refs


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Artist/designers

Cultures

Geography 

Process/materials

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Individuals

Subject terms

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE 
Until 2009: Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York, NY [1]

From 2009: Dallas Museum of Art

[1] See certificate of authenticity and invoice in Collections Records Object File 2009.1.A-AA

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