“Your Black Horizon,” created by Olafur Eliasson in 2005, is an installation artwork that belongs to the Light and Space art movement. This genre of art emphasizes the perception of light and spatial environment, seeking to engage viewers with experiential and sensory aspects of the artwork.
The artwork itself features a minimalistic and immersive environment, dominated by a thin horizontal line of bright light set against a dark, seemingly infinite background. The interplay of light and dark creates an almost otherworldly horizon, evoking a sense of vastness and contemplation. The precision of the light’s placement and the sharp contrast between the illuminated line and the obscurity surrounding it draw the viewer into a meditative state. This installation challenges the perception of space, inviting a deeper engagement with the elemental forces of light and darkness.