The sacred container focuses on the physical and metaphysical neutrality of the exhibition space in order to isolate the artwork, preserve its “purity,” and remove it from any external cues that might interfere with its artistic status. The gallery space is designed according to rigorous principles: sealed windows, white walls, and overhead lighting. Conceptually, art is placed in a condition of exhibitionary eternity, outside time and the contingencies of real life. This environment functions like a ritual or religious space, one into which the outside world must not intrude. The container is so powerful that, once removed from it, the work may lose its sacred status and revert to being a secular object.