Meeting a Beautiful Dreamer: Artist Jeffrey Wilcox Paclipan

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Meeting a Beautiful Dreamer: Artist Jeffrey Wilcox Paclipan

While hosting a reception at Gallery AiA, I was approached by a friend and was told that I must meet a local artist by the name of Jeffrey Wilcox Paclipan who happened to be attending that night. This is a situation that springs up at most of the receptions, and I have met some wonderful artists in just that way. My first instinct is to always ask what kind of work the artist creates. In this case my friend told me that he works with puzzle pieces to create sculptures. I will have to admit, I was hesitant as I am not a huge fan of art that is based around a gimmick. I had fears of celebrity portraits created with string, spinning paint cans, and all the other works that just simply look fun on Instagram but lacking actual content and creativity.

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'FREEHAND PROFIT: FACE VALUE' ART & FASHION EXHIBIT AT SCADFASH

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'FREEHAND PROFIT: FACE VALUE' ART & FASHION EXHIBIT AT SCADFASH

Gary Lockwood, aka Freehand Profit, meticulously deconstructs rare, expensive, highly sought-after, and classic sneakers into elaborate masks. Inspired by hip-hop culture, he samples and remixes the raw materials into sacred objects that he imbues with protective properties against contemporary injustices and crises like civil unrest, war, and climate change. Acutely aware of the historical importance of masks across time, place, and peoples, Lockwood reflects on subcultural identities.

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Internationally Acclaimed 'Immersive Van Gogh' Exhibit To Make Its Mark In The Heart Of Los Angeles

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Lighthouse Immersive and Impact Museums, the catalysts of the mesmerizing digital art space, brings its worldwide sensation, Immersive Van Gogh, to the heart of L.A. for the first time ever! The visually-striking exhibition encourages guests to experience the awe-inspiring works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh through 500,000 cubic feet of immersive projections, 60,600 frames of video and 90,000,000 pixels. The Los Angeles site will be the company's fourth location, following the successful on-going exhibits in Toronto, CAN, San Francisco, and Chicago. Pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase Wednesday, February 10th at https://immersivevangogh.com for the exhibition's opening on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Public sale starts on February 13th.

Following a sold-out run in Toronto, Immersive Van Gogh will be making its mark at a secret location, soon to be announced. The exhibit is a strikingly spectacular digital art exhibition that invites audiences to "step inside" the legendary works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh, evoking his highly emotional and chaotic inner consciousness through art, light, music, movement, and imagination. Featuring stunning towering projections that illuminate the mind of the artistic genius, the exhibition will feature a curated selection of images from Van Gogh's 2,000+ lifetime catalog of masterpieces, including Mangeurs de Pommes de Terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), and La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889). Paintings will be presented as to how the artist first saw the scenes, based on an active life and moving landscapes turned into sharp yet sweeping brush strokes.

The hour-long, timed-entry, walk-through experience is designed with health and safety as a priority. Capacity will be limited in accordance with the City of Los Angeles' safety protocols.  Additional safety precautions include touchless ticket-taking, temperature checks upon arrival, hand sanitizer stations, social distancing markers throughout the venue, and digitally projected social distancing circles on the gallery floors to ensure appropriate spacing. All guests must wear a face covering at all times during their visit. 

Designed by Creative Director and Italian film producer Massimiliano Siccardi, Immersive Van Gogh contains original, mood-setting music by Italian multimedia composer Luca Longobardi and Vittorio Guidotti as the Art Director. Siccardi immersive productions in Paris have been seen by over 2 million visitors and were featured on the Netflix TV show "Emily in Paris," episode 5.

"We've created a unique and enthralling production that functions safely during this pandemic," says Co-Producer, Svetlana Dvoretsky. "Over 200,000 guests have seen Immersive Van Gogh in small, socially-distanced safe groups. It is an honor to bring the arts back into peoples' lives during these times," adds Co-Producer, Corey Ross.

"Despite being unknown throughout his life, Van Gogh's artwork has created a lasting impact through its emotional richness and simple beauty," said Massimiliano Siccardi, Immersive Van Gogh designer. "Both myself and Luca Longobardi are very excited to visit Los Angeles and once again bring Van Gogh's legacy to life in a way that is unique to the city."

Immersive Van Gogh has already entertained more than 200,000 guests since its North American debut last July, receiving rave reviews from critics worldwide. The Toronto Sun declared it "intense and emotional, cathartic and liberating." Debra Yeo of the Toronto Star stated, "I wondered: could projections of paintings on walls and floors be thrilling? The answer is 'yes.'" Called "dazzling" by Lonely Planet and a "blockbuster digital experience that has taken the art world by storm" by Artnet News, it was summed up by CTV's as "a completely new way of encountering art."

For more information about Immersive Van Gogh, visit https://immersivevangogh.com/ or call 844-307-4644.


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