Illustrating Myths: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opens
- On Tuesday, the $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened in Los Angeles, realizing a 17-year project by filmmaker George Lucas and co-founder Mellody Hobson.
- The project was first conceived for San Francisco and Chicago, reaching initial design phases in both cities before Lucas was, as he put it, "kicked out."
- Visitors can view Frida Kahlo's 1940 "Autorretrato Dedicado al Dr. Eloesser" and Cassius Marcellus Coolidge's 1894 "Poker Game," displayed alongside stenciled murals by British street artist Banksy.
- Architect Ma Yansong designed the billowing structure to hover near the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, creating an "emotional space" centered around a celestial oculus in the dome.
- While the inaugural "Star Wars in Motion" exhibit showcases trilogy vehicles and statuary like "The Hutt Slayer," Lucas emphasizes the museum is a "temple to the people's art.
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George Lucas’ Wife Dresses Like a Bride for His $1 Billion Museum Unveiling — Then Spills the Secret That Had Him Worried for Weeks
George Lucas’ wife, Mellody Hobson, picked a white dress on purpose Saturday night, the way a bride would. She stood in the lobby of a […] George Lucas’ Wife Dresses Like a Bride for His $1 Billion Museum Unveiling — Then Spills the Secret That Had Him Worried for Weeks
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