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Entering an Altered State in the Tate Modern's Rothko Room in London
Formerly a power station, the Tate Modern gallery now vibrates with the buzz of modern art. Inside the Rothko room, there's a different atmosphere: hushed, contemplative. Your eyes slowly adjust to the subdued light. You're surrounded by nine huge paintings. They're monumental; oppressive, maybe. Monoliths, blocks and portals of color (rust, umber, twilight-violet) hover in front of infinite vistas, their shades changing with the light. It's tempting to sit down and watch them change. Before you know it, an hour has elapsed. The sense of oppression has given way to calm; renewal. You're ready to face the hubbub of London again.
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