One might not think of light as a matter of fact, but I do. And it is, as I said, as plain and open and direct an art as you will ever find. Dan Flavin More Quotes by Dan Flavin More Quotes From Dan Flavin A piece of wall can be visually disintegrated from the whole into a separate triangle by plunging a diagonal of light from edge to edge on the wall; that is, side to floor, for instance. Dan Flavin wall pieces light I like my use of light to be openly situational in the sense that there is no invitation to meditate, to contemplate. Dan Flavin contemplating light use My icons do not raise up the blessed savior in elaborate cathedrals. They are constructed concentrations celebrating barren rooms. They bring a limited light. Dan Flavin icons light blessed It is what it is, and it ain't nothin' else... Everything is clearly, openly, plainly delivered. Dan Flavin it-is-what-it-is Electric light is just another instrument. I have no desire to contrive fantasies mediumistically or sociologically over it or beyond it. Dan Flavin fantasy light desire Realizing this, I knew that the actual space of a room could be broken down and played with by planting illusions of real light (electric light) at crucial junctures in the room's composition. Dan Flavin down space light broken
