Greens Crossing Greens

Dan Flavin calls his piece Greens Crossing Greens situations or proposals instead of sculpture. When I first read that, I was confused. But after reading more in the book I understood what he meant. The lights create a situation that blocks the viewers from the space instead of welcoming them into it. The harsh green color in the room can be off putting, but the tubes act as obstacles that blocks the viewer. The other situation that I find in this piece, is how the room is completely green, but the lights seem to be white when the lights are the ones giving off the green hue.

Shanken 66.