‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum
Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open
TL;DR
- The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, opens in Los Angeles on September 22.
- The museum is dedicated to visual storytelling and features a diverse collection including paintings, comics, photography, and film artifacts.
- The building's design, inspired by natural elements, has a distinctive spaceship-like appearance.
- The museum's construction faced challenges and attempts in other cities before breaking ground in Los Angeles in 2018.
- The collection aims to showcase art that tells a story, from historical pieces to contemporary works, and includes pieces by artists like Norman Rockwell, Banksy, and Frida Kahlo.
- The museum encourages personal encounters with art, offering limited textual descriptions and allowing visitors to use their phones for more information.
- Lucas and Hobson aim to elevate the recognition of visual storytellers, whom Lucas refers to as creating 'People’s Art'.