Photos (1974) of sections of the original Lumonics Light and Sound Theatre, Miami, FL that opened in 1969 and is now in Denver in its newest installation. This transformative total art experience that Dorothy and Mel Tanner originated provided a setting to release latent creative abilities and to stimulate powerful shifts in consciousness. Since Dorothy’s …
Category: Lumonics
Dec 01
Thanks to Night Lights Denver!
Thanks to Night Lights Denver for posting this on Instagram: night_lights_denver “Giving a shout out to our friends and light art legends @lumonicsgallery !! Their gallery space is a national treasure and something everyone should experience. You can view the vast collection of sculptures created by Mel and Dorothy Tanner and stay for the live …
Nov 17
See What Your Brain Does When You Look at Art
Article in The Smithsonian by Teresa Nowakowski “We know that when a person views something that they find beautiful, for example, a face or an abstract art painting, their brain’s pleasure centers light up and its visual sensory center is engaged more intensely,” saysAhmad Beyh, a neuroscientist at Rutgers University. in the statement. “Studies suggest …
Oct 26
Robert Irwin (Sept 12, 1928 – Oct 25, 2023)
Robert Irwin was part of what became known as the Light and Space Movement. Robert Irwin in the studio working on an early line painting, 1962 To be an artist is not a matter of making paintings or objects at all. What we are really dealing with is our state of consciousness and the shape …