The Lighthouse
Using a darkened home, precisely placed mirrors, and the occasional judicious cut in a wall, light becomes sculpture.
Interview by Rosecrans Baldwin
The Morning News: Is art worth the trouble?
James Nizam: Always.
The Morning News: How much do you sleep per night?
James Nizam: Not much lately. Continue reading ↓
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Interview continued
The Morning News: Any architects you admire for their use of light?
James Nizam: Peter Zumthor’s chapel works.
The Morning News: How many homes have you had?
James Nizam: Six: Bedfordshire, England; Borneo, Brunei; Muscat, Oman; Beruit, Lebanon; Vancouver, Canada; Berlin, Germany.
The Morning News: Well, where haven’t you been that you’d like to go?
James Nizam: Roden Crater.
The Morning News: What does the word “spiritual” mean to you?
James Nizam: Abstract sublime.
The Morning News: What is the worst type of light?
James Nizam: The light in a 7-11.
The Morning News: What quality do you admire in children?
James Nizam: Their sense of wonderment.
The Morning News: Favorite body of water?
James Nizam: My bathtub
The Morning News: Donald Judd supposedly said, “The work isn’t the point; the piece is.” Do you agree?
James Nizam: No.
The Morning News: What’s your most common fear?
James Nizam: A studio fire.
The Morning News: How long do projects interest you?
James Nizam: Until they never reach perfection.
The Morning News: What does that mean?
James Nizam: As long as they keep on giving.
The Morning News: What do you receive from collaboration that solo work doesn’t provide?
James Nizam: Objectivity.
The Morning News: What are you working on now?
James Nizam: More light works.
The Morning News: Do you have a favorite form of transportation?
James Nizam: Teleportation.