The artwork titled “Orange Sphere” is a sculpture created by artist Peter Alexander in the year 1967. It belongs to the Light and Space art movement.
The artwork features a translucent cube with a diffused orange sphere at its core. The cube’s materiality and construction allow light to interact with it, demonstrating a soft glow that accentuates the orange sphere inside. The sculpture exemplifies the Light and Space movement’s focus on perceptual phenomena, as the viewer’s experience of the artwork changes with the angle of observation and the lighting conditions. The interplay between light, space, and material creates a mesmerizing visual effect, inviting a contemplative and immersive engagement with the piece.
