James Turrell was born in Los Angeles, USA, in 1943. After earning a degree in experimental psychology from Pomona College in Claremont in 1965, he entered graduate school at the University of Califonia, Irvine to pursue research on artistic expression. Turrell began his career as an artist in 1966, presenting his first work centered on light, “Afrum-Proto.” However, in the same year, he was detained for aiding young men in evading the draft during the Vietnam War. After serving approximately one year, he immediately established his studio and resumed his artistic activities. He received his master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University in 1973. Throughout his career, Turrell has consistently produced works that use light and space as the primary medium of art. His signature “Skyspace” series began in 1974, and around that same time, he also started his lifelong project, “Roden Crater,” which continues to this day. “Roden Crater” involves transforming a volcanic crater in Arizona into a work of art. The project envisions constructing a facility built within the crater to allow viewers to observe the sky and experience various light phenomena synchronized with the sun and celestial movements. Permanent installations of Turrell’s works can be found in museums and institutions both in Japan and abroad.