The exterior of the Tampa Museum is in fact a work of art in itself. As many of you most likely are not aware of, Leo Villarreal, an American artist, created the light show designated on the exterior of the Tampa Museum of Art in downtown Tampa using LED lighting within aluminum panels. These panels have two layers yet still allow the lighting to reflect the beauty of the show Villarreal created. I have always loved to look at the lights of the night outside this amazing museum and have noticed that the series of lights are never the same! Who would have known that a building that contains just phenomenal art would be exhibit in itself. Most people who see the lights outside of the museum undermine the reality of it, its not just ordered lighting. It is the creation of someone who put time and effort into a masterpiece of such magnitude! The name of the artwork is Sky and is using a software system that shows the lights moving from one direction to another, fading to one color of another, and allowing the viewers' eyes to follow the lights with awe. I have become so fascinated by this and have been curious as to if Villareall has other areas of his pieces. It just so happens that Villarreal has artwork in many places, including the MoMa in NYC: Brooklyn and Queens. Looks like I'll be visiting these locations this summer!
Here's the direct link of information about Sky residing on the exterior of the Tampa Museum of Art. Check it out!
http://tampamuseum.org/exhibition/sky-tampa/
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