Spencer Finch (U.S.A., b. 1962), Betelgeuse, 2015. Powder-coated steel, fluorescent light and colored filters. On loan from the Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco © Spencer Finch. Courtesy James Cohan, New York
Spencer Finch investigates the intersection between lived visual experience and scientific research. In works like Betelgeuse, on display beginning September 15, he uses a colorimeter—a device that measures the intensity of color—to record light seen in the natural world and replicate its hue and luminosity in sculptural form. In doing so, Finch not only examines how we see but also probes questions about memory, time and perception. A monumental light sculpture, Betelgeuse’s form evokes an explosive celestial object and emits the same light reading as its eponymous star—the second brightest in the Orion constellation.
The Cantor is open to the public at 100% indoor capacity. Free, all-day reservations are required for all visitors, including members. Get yours here.
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The Cantor Arts Center is located at the intersection of Museum Way and Lomita Drive in the heart of the arts district on the Stanford campus. The Cantor faces the Bing Concert Hall across Palm Drive, northwest of The Oval and the Main Quad.
Parking is limited. Stanford has a new contactless web/app system to pay for parking, and physical statio. Prior to your visit, we recommend you visit the Stanford Transportation website to learn more about the updated visitor parking process.
