Renowned Artist Robert Irwin Passes Away at 95, Leaving a Legacy of Ethereal Art

Robert Irwin, a prominent artist associated with the Light and Space movement of the 1960s, known for creating ephemeral and intangible art environments, has passed away at the age of 95. Irwin's work focused on human attention and perception, aiming to make viewers active participants in their experience of encountering art. His goal was to awaken viewers' powers of observation and concentration. Irwin's work was highly influential within the contemporary art world, despite not being highly visible to the public. He won a MacArthur "genius" award in 1984 and his contributions to art included site-specific works, garden designs, and museum planning.