Winter come to us a little too fast...
Snowbirds are welcome to the CityView Gallery's Winter Showcase, locals too. While baking in the summer sun next to the Pacific Ocean is a wonderful treat, mild winter temperatures are what draw the tourists from all over the world. The famed CityView Gallery once again presents a full house of eclectic art collected from the archives of the Pacific Trust Collection of Laguna Beach.
Recently acquired, Mena's "Pebble Explosion" (1997), will have its exclusive American west coast premiere. Stretching over 1,000 cubic feet, the dynamic 'sclupture' defies classification. The brillant sheen of colors changes as the viewer moves around. The piece is so complex, it takes seven workers four full working days to install.
Joseph Walker Parsar's fantastic oil painting, "Tyrannosaurus Rex," is also premiering. Depicting a raging T-Rex near a watering hole, its physical size requires that the painting be hung in the Capitol Buiding's main lobby. A special lighting rig creates a three dimensional effect, day or night.
Gallery hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. Open Saturday 1 pm to 5 pm, but closed Sundays. Admission to the gallery is free, but photography is not allowed. Cameras and cell phones must be checked at the courtesy desk.
