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Sculptures on Avenue of the Stars in Century City
I've seen this exhibit for months as I drive up and down Avenue of the Stars..but since I'm walking today...I decided that I was going to experience the sculptures on foot and take some pictures...
Gwynn Murrill is a sculptor who lives in Los Angeles. The Avenue of the Stars exhibition was made possible by an invitation from Carl Schlosberg, a private art dealer and collector, and was organized by the Century City Chamber of Commerce Arts Council. It will remain on view until January 27.
"The final piece in the installation, a group of “Eight Deer,” stands at the southern end of Avenue of the Stars. Seen from our approach from the north, three or four deer appear to be framed by the water spouting from a long fountain behind them. As you drive closer, more and more deer appear—almost a herd. This is my favorite part of the exhibition to view at night. The deer silhouettes become mere shadows, almost lost in the dark. If you’re viewing them during the day, you may be able to spot something that has happened over the year and a half these deer have been placed here. The spray from the fountain has turned the patina on some of them a beautiful green on one side. Although I could control the bronze so it doesn’t chemically react in this way, I like the idea that something as seemingly permanent as bronze can change in response to the environment around it. I like, too, that my work can change over time, out of my control. Sculpture isn’t like painting, where the color has to be exact. In sculpture, form is the focus, and color is at most secondary."
From Culver City to Century City....Walkin' in LA, CA (Sept 18, 2013)
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Sculptures on Avenue of the Stars in Century City
I've seen this exhibit for months as I drive up and down Avenue of the Stars..but since I'm walking today...I decided that I was going to experience the sculptures on foot and take some pictures...
Gwynn Murrill is a sculptor who lives in Los Angeles. The Avenue of the Stars exhibition was made possible by an invitation from Carl Schlosberg, a private art dealer and collector, and was organized by the Century City Chamber of Commerce Arts Council. It will remain on view until January 27.
"The final piece in the installation, a group of “Eight Deer,” stands at the southern end of Avenue of the Stars. Seen from our approach from the north, three or four deer appear to be framed by the water spouting from a long fountain behind them. As you drive closer, more and more deer appear—almost a herd. This is my favorite part of the exhibition to view at night. The deer silhouettes become mere shadows, almost lost in the dark. If you’re viewing them during the day, you may be able to spot something that has happened over the year and a half these deer have been placed here. The spray from the fountain has turned the patina on some of them a beautiful green on one side. Although I could control the bronze so it doesn’t chemically react in this way, I like the idea that something as seemingly permanent as bronze can change in response to the environment around it. I like, too, that my work can change over time, out of my control. Sculpture isn’t like painting, where the color has to be exact. In sculpture, form is the focus, and color is at most secondary."
From Culver City to Century City....Walkin' in LA, CA (Sept 18, 2013)
©2013 Rebecca Dru Photography All Rights Reserved www.rebeccadru.com
www.facebook.com/rebeccadruphotography www.twitter.com/rebeccadru