Here's how the Denver arts community can help.
has been around for decades, ever since artists Mel and Dorothy Tanner started working with light sculptures and sound to create immersive experiences back in 1969. Dubbed"Lumonics," the unique art form was conceived to engage multiple senses — primarily sight and sound — simultaneously, providing audiences a deeper connection to the work and the world around it.
"And I was working construction at the time in South Florida," adds Billard. Mel Tanner's sister was his neighbor at the time, and she'd told him he should go and check it out. It took him about a year to do so, but when he did, Billard says his reaction was remarkable."Oh, my God," he says."I was speechless." Mel asked him if he wanted to do some work with him.
"Mel was working with simple shapes before," says Billard."When I came in and got my fingers in it, it was able to become very different. Wall pieces and sculptures. New designs. It changed."They brought the Tanners' artistic legacy to Denver in 2008, where it's resided ever since, and Raphael and Billard are working to ensure that the exhibitions survive and thrive for many years to come.
Specifically, Raphael hopes that the project will allow Lumonics to bring more than 100 pieces out of storage and work on restoring them, with more environmentally sound and long-lasting LED technologies, while still keeping within Mel and Dorothy Tanner's original vision.
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