Nov 07
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 a drawing of Dorothy.
Nov 06
Before Dorothy Tanner began using acrylic glass as a medium, she worked with a variety of materials including wood, clay, paper maché, plaster, copper, brass, steel and polyester.
Dorothy especially enjoyed creating portraits in sculpture.
Two photos below are from portraits of Mel Tanner (wood )and his sister, Jocelyn Tanner (plaster):
Nov 04
From Nov. 8 to Dec. 31 in 2019, the Lumonics School of Light Art showcased a number of lighted cubes created by the students who each took the 12-hour class. The exhibit took place at The Storeroom, located at 1700 Vine Street in Denver, and managed by Brendan Gill.
The title of the exhibit, From the Beginning, got its name from including light columns and cubes by Dorothy and Mel Tanner, the building blocks of their Lumonics art form, and what we teach the next generation of light artists how to make. The light sculptures on the wall were Dorothy Tanner’s inspirational messages, first introduced to the public in 2018 at The McNichols Civic Center Building.
More student cubes created at the Lumonics School of Light Art
Information about classes
Nov 02
Nebular Wall Sculpture
Whole & Its Parts
Nebular is a very intricate wall sculpture by Mel Tanner that includes 6 colorful paintings of various sizes and scribed lines.
Just a reminder that Lumonics Immersed takes place on Saturdays.
“Lumonics is an absolutely beautiful immersion of love, original music, and mind-bending light and visual art that blends over 50 years of psychedelia-inspired artistic audiovisual mastery. I will always keep coming back to support and indulge in the immersive experience.”
– Connor H.
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