Robert Irwin - untitled (dawn to dusk)

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This book focuses on the installation at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas, by renowned light and space artist Robert Irwin, which opened to the public in July 2016 after seventeen years of preparation. The artwork features a building designed by Irwin, with directed lighting that enhances the space, and a courtyard design that represents a pinnacle in his career. It also realizes Donald Judd's long-held desire to showcase a significant work by Irwin in his artists’ museum. The monograph explores Irwin’s friendship with Judd and the latter's interest in Irwin’s art, which led to an invitation to Marfa in 1999. It includes photographs documenting the interplay of light throughout the year, alongside essays, drawings, floor plans, and other visuals that contextualize this work within Irwin’s broader artistic legacy and the Chinati Foundation’s collection. Robert Irwin, born in 1928 and residing in San Diego, is recognized as a pioneer of Light and Space Art on the American West Coast, focusing on the essential conditions for art and perception.