The Dan Flavin Art Institute, NY

Dia Bridgehampton, founded by Dia Art Foundation in 1983, was created by Dan Flavin to contain a permanent installation of his art with a program of temporary exhibitions.

Dan Flavin, what did he do?

Dan Flavin (April 1, 1933 – November 29, 1996) was a minimalist American artist best known for constructing sculptural pieces and installations out of commercially available fluorescent light fixtures.

Dan Flavin employs light in a unique way.

Dan Flavin (1933-1996) was a minimalist American artist best known for his sculptures made entirely of commercially available fluorescent light bulbs and fixtures. From a single bulb positioned at an angle from the floor to large site-specific installations, he created a wide spectrum of works.

What sparked Dan Flavin's creativity?

Paintings inspired by the Abstract Expressionist movement were Flavin's earliest works. At the outset of the 1960s, there was a spirit of experimentation and enjoyment, and artists were eager to push the frontiers of painting as far as they could. Flavin began constructing works out of discarded things in 1959, primarily used drink cans.