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Nov 09
Creatures from Left Field by Dorothy Tanner
In June 2015, Dorothy Tanner exhibited her Creatures from Left Field at the Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood, Colorado. This exhibit was a departure from her abstract sculptures. Here are photos of many of the works exhibited: “Light artist Dorothy Tanner, 92, speaks with 5-year-old Kaya Naslund about one of the …
Nov 08
Dorothy Tanner’s String Theory
In 2013, Dorothy Tanner began to work with fiber optics in combination with LED lighting. She named the sculpture String Theory. Video of Triad by Lumonics’ Marc Billard
Nov 07
Abundant by Mel Tanner (1983)
Abundant (1983) by Mel Tanner When I first walked into the original Lumonics Light and Sound Theatre in Miami 51 years ago, Abundant was one of the first light sculptures to catch my eye. It was reworked a couple of times during Mel Tanner’s lifetime, the last time in 1983. I would ask Mel why …
Nov 07
Mel Tanner Collages and Drawings (1966)
When Mel and Dorothy Tanner closed their co-op Granite Gallery on W. 57th Street in New York City in 1966, their intention was to travel in Europe. They bought a VW bug in Rotterdam, and started their road trip. Their art studio was mobile. Here are a few examples of the art Mel created, including …