Over three decades, Lawrence Weschler chronicles the enchanting journey of the visionary California artist Robert Irwin, exploring the profundity of his work which transcends the confines of paint and canvas to embrace pure light and the subtle modulation of space itself. "Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees" delves deep into the essence of perception, inviting readers into Irwin's world where art becomes a radical form of philosophical inquiry. Through a series of engaging conversations and observations, Weschler unveils the evolution of Irwin's groundbreaking approach, from his initial experiments to his monumental outdoor installations, capturing the artist's relentless quest to engage with the mysteries of the visible and the invisible. Weschler masterfully narrates the transformative journey of Irwin's art and philosophy, which challenges and expands the boundaries of how we experience and understand art. As the title suggests, this is a voyage towards the liberation of perception, encouraging us to forget the names and labels that confine our vision, and to see, perhaps for the first time, the raw essence of the world around us. Through Weschler's eloquent prose, "Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees" becomes more than a biography or a critical study; it is an invitation to perceive the unnameable beauty and mystery that lies just beyond the edge of language, a testament to the transformative power of art.