Robert Irwin (visual artist)

Robert Irwin is an American artist renowned for his innovative approach to perception and space. His work explores how viewers experience environments through light, color, and subtle shifts in environment, often creating immersive installations that engage the senses. Irwin's art challenges traditional boundaries between artwork and viewer, emphasizing experiential awareness. He is associated with the minimal and conceptual art movements and has influenced contemporary art through his focus on perception as an active process. His work encourages viewers to become aware of their own sensory engagement with space, fostering a deeper understanding of visual experience.