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DAN CORSON - "EMPYREAN PASSAGE"

A new art "Art on the Outside" exhibit in West Hollywood is lighting up the dark winter skies. Artist Dan Corson's "Empyrean Passage" light sculpture is on display each evening at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Doheny Drive through May 15, 2008. The light sculpture is part of the City's "Art on the Outside" program.

"Art on the Outside is a great example of how government can give back to its constituents by making the City a more beautiful and enjoyable place to live," said West Hollywood Mayor John Duran. "I am a strong supporter of the Arts, and I believe that this type of exhibit nurtures creativity and a sense of ownership which makes our City unique," he continued. "Empyrean Passage" was inspired by mathematical formulas that can be translated into 3-dimensional forms and is reminiscent of a theoretical black hole. The light sculpture will measure twenty feet tall and consist of a series of metal hoops of various sizes. At night, the rings glow to create a floating form inspired by...(read more)

WOMEN IN THE CITY

The City of West Hollywood, through its Art on the Outside program is pleased to be participating in Women in the City, an historic public exhibition of works by four internationally recognized leaders of the feminist movement in contemporary art.

Women in the City, curated by Emi Fontana through a new public art nonprofit organization, West of Rome, features works by renowned female artists Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Louise Lawler, and Cindy Sherman. In West Hollywood, the works of Barbara Kruger and Cindy Sherman can be seen on the Sunset Strip.

Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Still, (1977-1980/2008) can be seen on the vertical billboard at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Olive Street (at the House of Blues)...(read more)