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creatures and other animals ; metal sculptor Christopher Schulz ; and David Milton , who paints photolike renditions of vintage architecture , cars and Airstream trailers .
“ When you walk into this gallery , you get to experience a very high level of craft ,” Myers says . ( andrewmyersart gallery . com )
Red Room Art Gallery Opened in March of 2023 by artist Charles Pellicane and running in its north Laguna location at least through summer 2024 , the Red Room Art Gallery includes an immersive , all-red room where special experiences are presented . “ It is a radical take on the museum of the future ,” Pellicane says .
This gallery allows visitors to literally step into a color
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and experience not only how this hue looks , but how it feels , smells , sounds and tastes . The longer that visitors remain inside this monochromatic , multisensory installation , the contrasts between the different shades of red begin to sharpen . Sounds and music associated with the color are played through speakers triggered by motion-sensing technology .
Pellicane was inspired by many artists and works throughout history , such as Henri Matisse ’ s 1908 painting “ The Dessert : Harmony in Red ( The Red Room ),” Robert Therrien ’ s “ Red Room ” presented at the Tate museum in London from 2000 to 2007 and Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama ’ s creation of immersive sensory experiences like the “ Infinity
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Mirror Rooms ” at The Broad in Los Angeles .
Periodically , there ’ s also a free , 11-minute , afterdark experience called “ Synesthesia : Rhapsody in Red ,” capped by a live , interactive performance by Pellicane . The experience is always changing as more art is added . Meditation workshops and private parties are also hosted there . While walk-ups are allowed , there may be a wait ; tickets may be purchased ahead of time on the website . ( redroomartgallery . com )
Solo Show Freshly opened in March of this year , Solo Show is run by Ireen Brock , an artist and curator who is dedicated to innovation within the local community . “ As I started to get deeper into the gallery
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