Olafur Eliasson -- The Weather Project

There's a wonderful retrospective of Gerhard Richter's work at the Tate Modern in London. His work spans five decades, and the exhibition is a treat. Go! 

But what I really want to talk about is Olafur Eliasson and "The Weather Project". My recent visit reminded me of a 2003 trip to London when I stumbled on Eliasson's installation at the Tate Modern. He had turned the cavernous ground floor Turbine Hall into a sunning spot through clever use of monochromatic lamps emitting a single frequency of yellow light (sun), humidifiers/sugar/water (haze), mirrors (reflective ceiling), and our (a purported 2 million visitors) interaction. The full effect was breathtaking, especially for a city where the sun sets close to 4pm in the winter. 

Walking into the gallery, you couldn't help but viscerally respond to the warm glow of  ... faux light? I heart Olafur Eliasson. Here's hoping for many more decades of amazing art installations, and till then, a wonderful New Yorker profile from 2006.