The Light Inside is an interactive artwork created by James Turrell in 1999. It was made for the purpose of connecting two of the main Museum of Fine Arts buildings in Houston, and it is directly beneath Houston’s Main Street. Along that space, there are lights with the sole function of guiding you through the pitch black tunnel while keeping you on the dark pathway, and away from the edge.
While going through this tunnel, you will experience Turrell’s favorite aspect of art - light. In this work, the artist uses light to guide you through the interactive experience of losing your senses. The tunnel is truly disconcerting; the floor rises and dips in random places, and the only thing that you can see is the soft light coming from either side
While going through this tunnel, you will experience Turrell’s favorite aspect of art - light. In this work, the artist uses light to guide you through the interactive experience of losing your senses. The tunnel is truly disconcerting; the floor rises and dips in random places, and the only thing that you can see is the soft light coming from either side