«Art and culture are ways to transform people, and in this way we also contribute to the transformation of the community,» he said José Antonio Fernández CarbajalPresident of the Tec de Monterrey Council. “This work and its legacy will be part of the Tec, DistrictCe and the Cultural Heritage of Monterrey. Our work is that. Transform lives, communities and environments, in order to influence our world in an integral way, ”added Fernández Carbajal.
Without a doubt, this work is a milestone of the Public Art Program of Districtwhich for eight years has opted for artistic expressions as a way of promoting meetings and making community. An example of this is the Exhibitive Pavilion Art AC located in the Central Park, which will continuously present exhibitions where projects of the School of Architecture of the same institution are involved. «District It is a project with which we imagine what the transformation of this area would be like with the passage of time. Today is a reality. And we are very pleased that, in this central park and a public place created for the community – not only for the TEC but for the entire city – we inaugurate an emblematic piece that mixes science with art and will be accessible to the public. We hope it will become one of the preferred places for Monterrey and for city visitors, ”he shared David Garza SalazarRector and Executive President of the Tecnológico de Monterrey.
This work was designed as an observatory that generates a unique visual experience through a sequence of lights every 12 hours.Adrián Llaguno
«In this 'spirit of light' the memory of our father, Eugenio Garza Lagüera shines, and our grandfather, Eugenio Garza Sada. His conviction that education allows people to prosper today more than ever, ”he said Bárbara Garza Lagüera GondaActive Associate of the Technological of Monterrey and Vice President of the Council of Campus City of Mexico, and concluded: “I am sure that the Skyspace: Spirit of Light It will become a reference in our city. ”
The public can visit Skyspace: Spirit of Light and the unique artistic vision of Turrell, to be participants in meditations on time and space that are as relevant today as they have been through human history.
About James Turrell
He is an American artist, worldwide known for his interactive facilities, which involve spectators with the limits of human perception. He is also a representative of the «Light and Space» movement that is related to optical art, minimalism and geometric abstraction. In addition, he has received multiple prestigious awards, including the MacArthur scholarship in 1984 and the National Medal of Arts in 2013.