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untitled (dawn to dusk)

Robert Irwin

Credit as documented: Robert Irwin

Robert Irwin's untitled (dawn to dusk) opened at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa in July 2016. The artist developed it from 1999 around a former army hospital site. A new building follows the earlier C-shaped structure and its relationship to the sloping ground. Raised windows frame views of West Texas, while sky-open antechambers recall the old building's ruined condition. The work combines an interior light installation with a planted courtyard.

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Verified artwork image for untitled (dawn to dusk)
Verified artwork imageImage: pacegallery.com ↗© Robert Irwin (as credited at source)© Pace Gallery. (as credited at source)Photo: Alex Marks. Courtesy of The Chinati Foundation. (as credited at source)

At a glance

Year / version
2016
Materials
scrim, concrete, Corten steel, honey mesquite trees, basalt
Documented setting
both
Dimensions
Not documented
Dimensions apply to
Not documented
Availability
Unconfirmed

Places & versions

Installation history

Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.

  1. July 2016

    Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas

    Site
    Chinati Foundation
    City
    Marfa
    State / region
    TX
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Historical siting
    permanent
    Start date
    2016-07
    Date meaning
    documented

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

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Materials and construction

Black and white scrim partitions divide the building's contrasting wings and modulate daylight. Concrete paths, Corten-lined beds, honey mesquite trees and basalt columns organize the courtyard, connecting architectural circulation to changing outdoor conditions.

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