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James Turrell Quotes

American - Artist | May 6, 1943 -

I was waiting for L.A. to always become something important. I gave up... I left in 1974.

Waiting Important Become Always Up

I used to think that only people who were crazy were attracted to the desert, but once you've lived there, you become that way anyway.

People Crazy Desert Think You Way

New York has changed amazingly; it's gentrified everywhere, and it's a much gentler place.

New York Place New Changed Much

It's really terrific to see Pittsburgh recognize the Mattress Factory.

See Pittsburgh Mattress Recognize

I always thought that people who live in the desert are a little crazy. It could be that the desert attracts that kind of person, or that after living there, you become that. It doesn't make much difference. But now I've done my 40 years in the desert.

Live People Crazy Desert Thought

There aren't many artists who can feel sorry for me.

Me Sorry Feel Artists Who Many

To some degree, to control light, I have to have a way to form it, so I use form almost like the stretcher bar of a canvas.

Light Control Way Canvas Bar Degree

I am involved in the architecture of space.

Architecture I Am Space Involved Am

I've always wanted to make a light that looks like the light you see in your dream.

Light You Dream Looks Always See

I don't want you looking at the light fixture; I want you looking at where light goes. But more than that, I'm interested in the effect of light upon you and your perceptions.

Light Looking You Want More Where

In Arizona, we're at 7,000 feet, so we're above half of the world's atmosphere. It's crisp but hard, a side-raking light that can be revealing but doesn't have the softness that maritime air has.

Light World Feet Hard Air Above

We use the vocabulary of light to describe a spiritual experience.

Light Experience Spiritual Vocabulary

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