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MY
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FOREVER
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YAYOI
KUSAMA;
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INSTALLATION
VIEW
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AI
WEIWEI:
LIFE
CYCLE,
SEPTEMBER
28,
2018–MARCH
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2019,
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A R T | M A R C I A N O A R T F O U N D AT I O N
On Wilshire Boulevard, Marciano Art
Foundation invites visitors to discover the
transformative power of contemporary art
For the Love of Art
W R I T T E N B Y K A R I N E M O N I É
A
fter over 30 years of living in Los Angeles, brothers Maurice
and Paul Marciano—the minds behind iconic fashion brand
GUESS—decided it was time to share their passion for
contemporary art in a broader way. It was a natural evolution for the
duo who moved from the South of France to the West Coast in 1981.
Since 2006, these avid visitors of art galleries and auction houses have
collected works from the 1990s to the present day. Along the way, they
met with artists such as Ed Ruscha in their studio, and explored L.A.'s
booming creative scene.
In 2013, the Marcianos took another step forward and bought the
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple building on Wilshire Boulevard, with the
idea of transforming it into a contemporary art foundation to make their
now extensive collection of 1,500 paintings, sculptures, photographs,
works on paper, installations, performances, films and digital works
available to the public. Louise Bourgeois, Pia Camil, Damien Hirst, Urs
Fischer, Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons, Gabriel Kuri, Ed Ruscha, Gerhard
Richter, Gabriel Orozco and Ai Weiwei are some of the many artists
whose work is regularly on view in the permanent exhibition.
Shown for the first time in Los Angeles at the Marciano Art Foundation,
the sculptural installation "With All My Love For e Tulips, I Pray
Forever" (2011) by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama offers an immersive
experience, where oversize, flower-potted tulips made from fiberglass-
reinforced plastic are painted with red dots that also cover the entirety
of the floor, ceiling and walls in a poetic and visually powerful way.
Temporary shows also regularly take place at the foundation, such as "Life
Cycle" (2018) by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, on view through March 3.
Featuring a massive installation in the form of a boat, with figures crafted
from bamboo and silk, and 49 tons of individual porcelain sunflower seeds,
this exhibition deals with the global refugee crisis and related human rights
themes. anks to its rich programming, the Marciano Art Foundation
seeks to awaken interest in contemporary art and a better understanding
of the social and political issues artists are addressing through their work.
marcianoartfoundation.org
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