More on Rooms and Spaces

In preparation for our class tomorrow, and in a nod to Nico and Isadora's latest posts, I want to mention here two more "rooms" of interest.

The first, the Dream House, is a fabulous, long-term sound and light installation in lower Manhattan, the work of La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela. I worked there for many years (and you can too, btw!) and I can tell you it's an extraordinary place to visit and spend time. It should be on your list. Kyle Gann has a great article that might encourage you to make the trip sooner than later…

The second, another long-term project, is James Turell's Meeting. The piece consists of a small square room, artificially lit in a very particular way, with a rectangular hole cut into the ceiling. Weather permitting, this hole is open to the sky beyond. One can feel the air moving, can watch clouds, birds and jets pass overhead, and can hear the sounds from the busy street below as they filter into this quiet, sheltered space. Here is an interesting interview with Turell.