ART BEAT : VOILA, IT'S VIOLA.Byline: Lori Moody Pioneer video artist Bill Viola's 1994 large-scale installation ``Stations'' will go on view Wednesday at the Lannan Foundation in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . In the installation, individual human figures submerged in water are projected onto five suspended cloth screens. As underwater sounds Underwater sound The production, propagation, reflection, scattering, and reception of sound in seawater. The sea covers approximately 75% of the Earth's surface. fill the gallery, the slowly moving figures are reflected onto large slabs of polished granite placed at the bottom edge of each screen. The figures glide out of the frame and plunge back into view. Viola viola: see violin. viola Stringed instrument, the tenor member of the violin family. In appearance it is almost identical to the violin but slightly larger; its strings are tuned a fifth lower. , 45, of Long Beach, began working with video more than 20 years ago. ``Stations'' originally was created for an exhibit at the American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. in Paris. The installation will be on view through Dec. 22 at the Lannan Foundation, 5401 McConnell Ave., Los Angeles (near Marina del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
In a metal mood? The Artspace Gallery in Woodland Hills will feature the metal sculptures of Pacoima artist Leonard E. Bermudez beginning today. ``Metallic Reflections,'' which runs through July 27, also will include wall hangings by Bermudez that incorporate metal. The exhibit is sponsored by the Northeast Valley Multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. Arts Program. The Artspace Gallery is at 21800 Oxnard St., Suite 250. Admission is free. For information, call (818) 716-2786. Monet's inspiration If you long to see artist Claude Monet's famed garden in France, but just can't get away, head to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Coordinates: The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is an art museum located at 1130 State St. in downtown Santa Barbara, California. It was founded in 1941 and currently ranks amongst the top 10 regional art museums in the United States . . The museum is offering photographer John Bathos' interpretation of the garden in Giverny that served as inspiration for many of Monet's paintings. The color photographs have been culled from Bathos' series, ``... Giverny: Like a Picture Already Painted.'' The exhibit will be on view at the museum, 1130 State St., through July 21. For information, call (805) 963-4364. |
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