2012 Olympic Opening and Worm Holes

Some of the visual display of the Olympic opening ceremony remind me of worm holes... gotta love the LEDs and current technology that gives us the opportunity to have such aesthetic pleasure.

I wonder what kind of lighting they used for the kids' blankets?

Art Slant

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Myopia Cavus Videos

Thank you to everyone who visited our installation and especially to the performers for making this show a success!

Here are a couple of short videos of part of the installation that have been posted on youtube.

Myopia Cavus through 3D glasses

1 minute video

Myopia Cavus 2

3 minute video

Where Stars Are Born

Myopia Cavus at The Market Gallery

 

for the black light and laser CAVUS

textile sculptures:

Myopia Cavus

 

THE MARKEY GALLERY

1057 S. San Pedro St. #201 Los Angeles, CA 90015

Stacey Kalkowski & Paul Wilkens

Present

MYOPIA CAVUS

July 6 - July 21, 2012

“Myopia Cavus” is a multimedia phenomenological cave installation.  The installation is a transformation of architectural environments juxtaposed to natural cave environments.  The phenomenological cave installation experience takes place through the use of paintings, sculptures, multimedia projections, sound, and light.

Each painting, sculpture, video, and sound juxtaposes the physical environments to create interaction with the viewer.  The artists are challenging notions of physical and psychological space in abstract painting, sculpture, video, and sound.

General Information

Opening:  The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, July 6th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at The Market Gallery in the busy downtown fruit market district, located at 1057 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA  90015

Directions:  Exit the 10 Freeway at San Pedro Street. Proceed north on San Pedro Street to 11^th Street. Turn left on 11^th street and turn right into the gated parking lot. We provide free, secure gated parking within steps of the gallery.

Special Performances by Clowns and Fetuses presenting “The Richard Sharpe Shaver Cave Mysteries”:   Who are the Deros/Teros and how have they existed without our knowledge? + Special Guests

Parking:                                 Secure public parking for The Market Gallery is for free in the gated lot by the entrance.

Hours:                                    The Market Gallery will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 11AM - 5PM  or   by appointment. 213-746-0646 diana@citymarketla.com

 

Textile Sculpture

After spending several hours at the garment district in downtown LA, I finally chose several different fabrics for the sculpture. The tubes have evolved to 6" wide by 15 feet long with soft random spikes.  I decided to use white velvet (fake velvet - a poly blend) and fluorescent threads that I found in a bargain bin in one of the stores on Pico.

I realized that I had packed my sewing machine pedal in some distant galaxy and only had a small battery operated mini-machine.

After struggling with the dinky machine I made up my mind to find an alternative solution - and sure enough! A craft and sewing store in town has several machines set up for customers to use and I was able to get most of my sewing done. It has become a bit of a performance piece because the sewing machines are in the window that faces the street.

I am now hand stitching in all of the spikes!

I love the colors which remind me of the images that I found on the internet that were a visual digital representation of possible multiverse and string theory examples.