This book on Spencer Finch, celebrated<br>internationally for his transportive studies of<br>light and color, looks at over two decades of<br>work that investigates the nature of perception<br>and its mysteries with both curiosity and humor. Finch is an American artist who blends scientific method<br>with a poetic sensibility as he examines the physiological and<br>psychological machinations that inform how we see and how<br>we understand and represent the world around us. Using a<br>range of media including watercolor, pastel, photography,<br>video, and sculpture, as well as unexpected materials, ranging<br>from fluorescent lamps to invisible ink, he attempts to depict<br>the most elusive of subjects--wind, heat, the scent of Brooklyn's<br>Gowanus Canal, and most importantly, sunlight. Finch has<br>received popular and critical acclaim for his work, which draws<br>viewers in at every level with its formal and conceptual rigor,<br>as well as its sense of wonder. This book surveys highlights<br>from the artist's career from the 1990s to date. Large format<br>illustrations allow viewers to appreciate the beauty of Finch's<br>translations of color and light. The accompanying texts, which<br>include descriptions of each work and a conversation with the<br>artist, are certain to shed light on Finch's subject matter and<br>inspirations, from poetry to science and philosophy, as well as<br>his creative process.