Nov 10

Thanks to 303 Magazine for Recommending Lumonics Immersed

Thanks to 303 Magazine for recommending Lumonics Immersed in
Unique Things To Do In Denver This Weekend

colorful light sculpture with curves and a bubble with colors red, green, and yellow

Medusa’s Child by Dorothy Tanner

 

When: November 12, 8 p.m.
Where: Lumonics Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave. Unit 11, Denver
The Cost: $15-$25
register here: www.lumonics.net/immersed
The Lowdown: Lumonics Immersed: a multi-sensory journey to refresh your body, mind, and spirit. Before and after the immersion, you are welcome to explore 75+ light artworks in the front gallery rooms, the performance space, and art studio.

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:

Messenger by Dorothy Tanner

 

My Girlfriend by Dorothy Tanner

 

Jabberwocky by Dorothy Tanner

 

Cocoon by Dorothy Tanner (one of the young viewers said it should be called Bumblebee)

 

Alien Princess by Dorothy Tanner

Lester the Jester by Dorothy Tanner

 

Serendipitous by Dorothy Tanner

 

“Light artist Dorothy Tanner, 92, speaks with 5-year-old Kaya Naslund about one of the “creature-like” sculptures featured in her current exhibition, ‘Creatures From Left Field,’ at the Lakewood Cultural Center.”
(photo by Corey H. Jones/Colorado Public Radio News)

“Sculptor Dorothy Tanner’s work is best seen in the dark. That’s because the 92-year-old works with light, using materials like plexiglass to bend and blend vibrant rays of color. She’s been making art for more than 60 years.”
Ryan Warner, Colorado Public Radio

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.

 

 

String Theory by Dorothy Tanner (detail) using fiber optics and LEDs

 

 

Triad (2014) was the second and last of Dorothy Tanner’s light sculptures that used fiber optics

 

Triad (detail) by Dorothy Tanner

 

Triad (detail) by Dorothy Tanner

 

Triad (detail) by Dorothy Tanner


 

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 he would want to change such a wonderful sculpture, and he would say, “That piece always bothered me.”
This happened a few times over the years!

Abundant was taken out of storage one year ago, electrified with LED bulbs, and is prominently placed in the performance space at Lumonics.

You can see Abundant in person on Saturday evenings  at Lumonics Immersed.

corner section of performance space with Abundant on left side