The Desert Light January/February 2018 | Page 8

“ The projector enables the image to be a little bit different, in a way that no one else has ever seen before. ” As he learned that he did not need much of what he originally thought he would for a trip into the Mojave, he also learned that the Mojave provided much of what was truly needed, and that acceptance widened his artistic vision. Building upon his theme of “Nowhere is Magical” he has brought to us, out from the Mojave, a vision of quiet energy, mysticism, and a hint of seeing a world that is just a shade beyond visible. Nowhere is the destination as well as the journey, and it is indeed magical. The Exhibit Evan Bracken’s exhibit of “Nowhere is Magical” will be on display at the Desert Light Gallery at Kelso The Encounter January 6 through March 2, 2018. The gallery is open Thursday - Monday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Art Ownership When you purchase art from a Mojave National Preserve Artists in Residence you are making an investment in our National GALLERY DETAILS Park. Net proceeds from art sales support the Desert Light Hours: Gallery, the reconstruction of the Kousch Homestead and other Thursday through Monday - 10:00 am – 4:00 pm vital projects that Location: Kelso Visitors Center require funding. If you - From I-15: Exit Kelbaker Road at Baker, Calif. Continue wish to purchase work 35 miles southeast on Kelbaker from this collection Road to Kelso, Calif. contact the Desert - From I-40: Exit Kelbaker Road (about 29 miles east of Light Gallery Manager Ludlow Calif., or 28 miles west at (562) 665-7472 of Fenner, Calif.). Continue 22 miles north on Kelbaker Road to or email director@ Kelso, Calif. mojaveair.org. 15 Mojave National Preserve Kelso Depot 40 8 THE DESERT LIGHT | Jan/Feb 2018