ArtistsDoug Aitken

Private View: Doug Aitken – Don’t Forget to Breathe

Known for his innovative installations—and the films he creates of his pieces—regular NOWNESS contributor Doug Aitken offers a view of his latest work Don’t...

Doug Aitken’s Mirage in Detroit

This film presents a scenic architectural study of the latest site-specific installation from American artist Doug Aitken—who is known for creating immense, reflective forms...

“Altered Earth” by Doug Aitken

The media artist Doug Aitken's latest project navigates the surreal, cratered salt mines and desolate marshlands of the Camargue region of Southern France. Read...

Doug Aitken – The Source | TateShots

What is the source of a creative idea? Where does it start and how is it realised? Musician Jack White, actress Tilda Swinton, artist...

Doug Aitken’s Mirage

Doug Aitken’s mirrored installation that reflects it’s Southern California surroundings. The work was made for Desert X Festival, which saw sixteen artworks erected across...

Doug Aitken: sleepwalkers [trailer]

Ten years ago this month, we uploaded our first video to YouTube: a trailer for Doug Aitken's "Sleepwalkers." The nighttime installation comprised of eight-large...

Doug Aitken Interview: The Sculpture as a Flux

Watch American multimedia artist Doug Aitken talk about his mesmerizing, glowing phone booth-piece ‘Twilight’ – a “living sculpture,” which creates “a synthesis between work...

Doug Aitken Interview: The Nomadic Studio

In this interview featuring extracts from Doug Aitken’s visually stunning videos, the American multimedia artist offers insight into his captivating work and how he...

Doug Aitken Interview: The Conditions We Live Under

“To reflect the present in a new way is to me one of the goals of creating things.” The iconic artist and filmmaker Doug...