Name: Playing with space and light
Uploaded: 2009-07-14T01:00:00Z
Duration: 9 min 17 s
Description: In the spectacular large-scale projects he's famous for (such as "Waterfalls" in New York harbor), Olafur Eliasson creates art from a palette of space, distance, color and light. This idea-packed talk begins with an experiment in the nature of perception.

In the spectacular large-scale projects he's famous for (such as "Waterfalls" in New York harbor), Olafur Eliasson creates art from a palette of space, distance, color and light. This idea-packed talk begins with an experiment in the nature of perception.

Playing with space and light

Creating large-scale installations from elements like fog, mirrors, and even rivers dyed green, the artist explores how perception shapes reality. In London’s Tate Modern, a semi-circular yellow disk and haze prompted visitors to question their place in the space. These works are not just about what is seen, but about how bodies, movement, and choices change the experience. Art reveals that being present and taking action transforms both space and society.