TAMPA, Fla. -- Vapor and Vibration: The Art of Larry Bell and Jesús Rafael Soto, on view through Sept. 30 at Tampa Museum of Art, explores how light, space and even breath change the way we view art.

This is art in which you participate -- because as you move, so too does the work.

"So as you walk around, things might change or shift or you might see an optical illusion," explained Joanna Robotham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the museum. "And that's very much a part of the artwork."

Soto uses simple lines and shapes to play on the eye.

It's not until looking closer from the sides or even underneath that you see behind the painting's construction.

"That's what's so interesting to see -- a painter think beyond the canvas," Robotham said.

Soto also let movement -- even in the air -- move his art in his mobiles.

Larry Bell was also interested in the illusions on canvas -- with a series of paintings aptly named "Mirage." 

Bell also created a "shadow box" reflecting the actual environment as the art.

Both artists used cube sculptures in their explorations of light space and movement- Bell's is reflective and Soto's in his signature lines style and with color.

"These two artists were very at the forefront of pushing the boundaries painting, drawing, sculpting—everything," said Robotham.

Forty-five objects will be on view in Bell and Soto and will feature influential works from the 1960s through the present.

And coming up on Wednesday, May 16, enjoy the museum's Spring Fling from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The museum is open late and inviting their members to bring a guest for free.