take your time: olafur eliasson at: the san francisco museum of modern art, CA, USA from: 08 september, 2007 – 24 february, 2008

heralded as one of the most important artists of his generation, olafur eliasson nimbly merges art, science, and natural phenomena to create extraordinary multisensory experiences. challenging the passive nature of traditional art-viewing, he engages the observer as an active participant, using tangible elements such as temperature, moisture, aroma, and light to generate physical sensations. the works assembled for the exhibition include sculpture, photography, and large-scale immersive installations including a newly commissioned kaleidoscopic tunnel (above) that envelops the museum’s steel truss bridge . read more

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