Untitled (to the innovator of Wheeling Peachblow)
This vibrant wall installation by Dan Flavin features multiple fluorescent tubes arranged diagonally across a spectrum of colors including red, blue, yellow, green, and orange, creating a dynamic interplay of light and colored reflection on the surrounding white wall. Flavin is among the most significant figures in Minimalism and Light Art, and his fluorescent works are held in major museum collections worldwide. The piece transforms the architectural space around it, casting vivid colored light onto adjacent surfaces and the floor below. This example is installed in a private Manhattan residence designed by SheltonMindel, demonstrating the work's commanding presence in a refined residential context.
- Medium
- Fluorescent light tubes
Notes
A Marilyn Monroe screenprint consistent with Andy Warhol's style is also visible in the lower portion of the stairwell image. Two red and orange monochrome canvases are visible in the dining area photo. The fluorescent installation is mounted on a shared wall between the stairwell and upper living level. The setting appears to be a high-end New York City penthouse or loft.
Spotted works by Dan Flavin
Artists in conversation
James Turrell
American · b. 1943
Turrell uses artificial light as his primary medium to transform architectural space, creating immersive colored light environments that alter perception of walls and rooms in a manner directly comparable to Flavin's fluorescent tube installations.
Bruce Nauman
American · b. 1941
Nauman creates large format light installations using colored artificial tubing arranged geometrically across walls, sharing Flavin's use of commercial lighting materials to produce vibrant, conceptually driven spatial environments.
François Morellet
French · b. 1926
Morellet constructed wall based geometric light installations using neon and fluorescent tubes arranged in diagonal and grid compositions, producing colorful minimal works that transform architectural surfaces in ways closely aligned with Flavin's practice.
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