The Hardanger Skyspace connects viewers to Norway’s dramatic landscape
Hidden behind the cast concrete exterior of Hardanger Skyspace lies a glowing, color-infused observatory – the 82nd such installation by land artist James Turrell.
The prolific artist has installed similar spaces worldwide, including in Austria’s Arlberg mountains, LA, and Colorado. They all share the overarching philosophy of reconnecting visitors with nature.
Like his other Skyspaces, this installation – located in the village of Øystese in Norway – is open to the heavens via an oculus. A single, heated bench rings the interior of the space, filled with soothing, color-changing light designed to enhance people’s perception of the sky above.
