Only disorienting for a moment? I still remember that odd (and even enlightening) experience. It was just as you described. I'm so glad that someone else has had that experience!!
Now, I just drove (rather quickly) through Indiana to get back to New England after our trip west, so I didn't have time to study the landscape much (and I was also totally absorbed in a book on CD....it made the trip go so much faster.) But what I'm increasingly interested in is the varying quality of the landscape from state to state, and region to region. Can you tell me what differentiates Indiana from the other states of the union? Do you know any artists who have captured what you feel is quintessentially Indianan (is that the right adjective)? And could you even say that Turrell has caught some of the abstract essence of the American landscape, or does he seem to represent the western sense of space and light more than that of the east?
Probably too many questions, but they are worth a try.
Any readers, ask the same of your state and let me know what you are thinking.
You're right about the postmodernism. No originality.
A bunny with a pancake on it's head has more substance.
I did get a bit of a kick fron the gold plated urinal copy from the dada era. :o) Two peas in a pod.
http://www.dada.com/
Thanks for this series.
I cannot answer your question. But I know where you an find the answer.
In South central Indiana, about 30 miles east of Bloomington on Highway 46 there is a town called Nashville. Nashville is the artistic capital of Indiana (at least in the south.) Lots of galleries and lots of local artists. If the definition of Indiana can be found on paint and canvas (or other media) it can be found in Nashville.
Nashville is a great place to visit. Lots of antiques and artsy things (paint, blown glass, metal work, wood work etc) and great food.
Nasville started as an artists colony way back when. Apparently the best known member was T. C. Steele. (Not being an art history type I never heard of the guy but he has his own state historical site.)
They provide more historical info as well as galleries of the original members and newer members of the colony