Luminaries of Pantheism explained

Luminaries of Pantheism
Artist:Levi Ponce
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Coordinates:33.9838°N -118.4707°W
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Luminaries of Pantheism is a 75adj=midNaNadj=mid mural by Levi Ponce, commissioned in 2015[1] by The Paradise Project for its headquarters in Venice, Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California.

Description and development

The mural was conceived by the project's founder, Perry Rod, and designed by graphic designer Peter Moriarty. The painting covers an entire wall[2] of the organization's headquarters and depicts sixteen people:[3] Albert Einstein, Alan Watts, Baruch Spinoza, Terence McKenna, Carl Jung, Carl Sagan, Emily Dickinson, Nikola Tesla, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ralph Waldo Emerson, W.E.B. Du Bois, Henry David Thoreau, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Rumi, Adi Shankara, and Lao Tzu.[4] [5] [6]

Reception

A documentary about the mural, Luminaries by film director Ed Moy, was awarded the Audience Award at the Marina Del Rey film festival. It features The Paradise Project's Chairman, board members Nika Avila and Chuck Beebe, mural designer Peter Moriarty, muralist Levi Ponce.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New mural in Venice! "Luminaries of Pantheism" . 2023-06-15 . Venice Paparazzi . en-US . 2022-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130200923/https://www.venicepaparazzi.com/recent-events-covered/new-mural-in-venice-inspiration-of-pantheism/ . live .
  2. Web site: Carreras . Angel . 2018-11-23 . ‘Freethinkers’ organization hopes to bring a new statue to Venice . 2023-06-15 . Santa Monica Daily Press . en-US . 2022-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003214227/https://smdp.com/2018/11/23/freethinkers-organization-hopes-to-bring-a-new-statue-to-venice/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2018-03-01 . Art is everywhere in Venice! Check out the Luminaries of Pantheism mural. . 2023-06-15 . VisitVeniceCa.com . en-US . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007053436/http://www.visitveniceca.com/2018/03/01/luminaries-of-pantheism/ . live .
  4. Web site: "Luminaries of Pantheism" (2015) by Levi Ponce. May 13, 2020. PAIPP. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918144925/https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/luminaries-of-pantheism-2015-by-levi-ponce. September 18, 2020. May 18, 2020.
  5. Web site: Pantheism in Full View. Travel With Intent. 11 January 2016. 21 June 2017. 5 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205052630/https://travelwithintent.com/2016/01/11/pantheism-in-full-view/. live.
  6. Web site: These Latino Street Artists Are Transforming Los Angeles' Walls Into Meaningful Street Art. Mic. 13 November 2015. 21 June 2017. 20 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320071051/http://mic.com/articles/128455/latino-street-artists-levi-ponce-kristy-sandoval-and-hoodsisters-lead-los-angeles-mural-renaissance#.Fm0CDYFcZ. live.
  7. Web site: Pantheism Short Documentary Wins Audience Award. Pantheism.com. 4 November 2017. 23 January 2018. 24 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180124135705/https://pantheism.com/pantheism-short-documentary-wins-audience-award/. live.