| Title |
A Comparative and Analytical Study on the Architectural Characteristics of James Turrell's Skyspace based on the Object Relations Theory |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2019.35.2.83 |
| Keywords |
James Turrell ; Objection Relations ; Introjection ; Minimalism ; Skyspace ; Roden Crater |
| Abstract |
This study set out to analyze James Turrell's Skyspace works by applying the object relations theory, compare them with several modern architectural works with a sky window based on the analysis results, and check common and differentiating features between them. The findings were as follows: first, Turrell's Skyspace works shed new light on the images of the sky by projecting inner light to the outside; second, sky windows in architecture make the self-representation of inner space clear through the introjection of light; third, 'Hill of the Buddha' reflects the most general aspect of the object relations theory as the nature of projection found in Turrell's Skyspace is added to it; and finally, Turrell installed event-like spaces and steps in 'Roden Crater' to apply the introjection of others that was deficient in Skyspace. |