Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Empyrean Passage Light Sculpture

The new art exhibit by artist, Dan Corson, will light up the dark, and recently, rainy, night skies at the western entrance to West Hollywood. Each evening at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Doheny Drive, from January 28 through May 15, Corson's "Empyrean Passage" light sculpture will be on display. As part of the City's "Art on the Outside" program, the light sculpture measures 20 feet tall and consists of a series of metal hoops of various sizes. At night, the rings glow to creat a floating form inspired by a black hole's absence of light. The entire sculpture moves with the wind causing a rippling effect and utilizes 'green' low voltage electroluminescent light.