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 …
Nov 02
All the Immersive Art to See in Denver EMILY FERGUSON NOVEMBER 1, 2022 11:46AM WESTWORD Thanks to Westword’s Cultural Editor, Emily Ferguson for including Lumonics Immersed in her article, All the Immersive Art to See in Denver. “Denver continues to be immersed in immersive arts experiences, with more to come. The Denver Immersive Gathering, a major …
Oct 29
Photos of Dorothy Tanner (1923-2020) working in the studio at Lumonics. “The major challenge for me in art is to keep under control the tyranny of a logical mind. The spirit that moves me is capricious, unruly and irreverent. Most of my work grows out of intuitive impulse–the rest gets underway by just playing.”