Dividing the Light, Installation artwork at Pomona College, Claremont, US
The square canopy structure features a large aperture opening to the sky, surrounded by granite benches and a reflective black granite pool.
James Turrell designed this installation in 2007 as part of his skyspace series, marking his first public installation in Southern California.
The installation forms part of the Light and Space movement that emerged from Southern California in the 1960s, integrating natural light with LED technology.
Visitors can observe the LED light sequences at sunrise and sunset, with each show lasting approximately three minutes and changing colors throughout the year.
The hidden LED array illuminates the canopy in different colors every hour between sunset and sunrise, creating reflections on the infinity pool surface.
Location: Claremont
Inception: 2007
Creator: James Turrell
Made from material: granite, steel
GPS coordinates: 34.10017,-117.71316
Latest update: June 6, 2025 15:07
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