Dividing the Light

As I walk past artist James Turrell’s architectural installation, the color of the light emitted from the art constantly changes against the evolving hues of the sky. The light-splashed square opening in the artwork frames the sky above, so the interplay of light is never the same from moment to moment, from sunrise to sundown. The combinations are unpredictable.

If our lives are the sculpture, the light we generate interacts against the backdrop of the ever-changing light of the world we live in. No wonder life can be perplexing. Sometimes we can manage a chameleon-like blend with our surroundings. Other times we feel an uncomfortable clash with our environment.

Or…huh…maybe it’s just a cool piece of art.