These artworks, many of which are site-specific creations, are displayed at the Neon Museum Boneyard. Works will play with the museum’s landmark sign collection, which was prominently featured in Burton’s 1996 film (Mars Attacks). The presentation of Burton’s art in Las Vegas represents a very unique & singular vision for this original exhibition. More than […]
The Getty Villa along the California coast is a recreation of the ancient Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, Italy. The original villa, owned by Julius Caesar’s in-laws, was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Now, items from that ancient estate are on display at the Getty. “Buried by Vesuvius: Treasures from […]
When most people think of material for sculptures, marble, bronze, clay and other traditional materials come to mind. However, a new exhibit of Chinese contemporary art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) shows the allure of using other matter in unusual artworks. Pieces constructed using human hair, cigarettes, melted plastic, and other […]