Art
Literartistry exhibition
Art
The notion of art inspired by literature is certainly nothing new. Just as Michelangelo was moved to pick up his paintbrush after reading Dante's The Divine Comedy so countless artists have been inspired in his wake by the written word. And at the Corey Helford Gallery, in California’s Culver City, art inspired by books takes a dramatic surge forward.
‘Literartistry’ is an exhibition entirely devoted to works of art inspired by the favourite books of contemporary American artists. More than 50 artists, emerging and established from all corners of the continent have searched the recesses of their bookshelves and created something in response to a particular title or character that has touched them.
Familiar, perhaps predictable, titles feature quite a bit: Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz and A Clockwork Orange to name a few. However the exhibition as a whole is particularly intriguing in seeing how a raft of creative minds have translated many of their and our favourite characters onto canvas. And the charming gallery has assembled all the books in a loft library above the exhibition space lest you're in danger of judging any of them by their canvas alone...
Click here to see a selection of our favourites.
INFORMATION
- Event dates
- 21 August 2007 to 5 September 2007
- Website
- http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
- Telephone
- 310.287 2340
- Address
- Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Boulevard
Culver City
California 90232
