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    Leo Villareal

    Leo Villareal

    San Jose Museum of Art

    August 21, 2010-January 9, 2011

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    Leo Villareal is the most prominent light sculptor of his generation. In 1997, he abandoned his work with interactive television and began creating sculptures in which he combined strobe lights, neon, and most recently, LED bulbs activated by the artist’s own custom-made software. The magic of Villareal’s work lies in his sequencing. Thousands of tiny white LEDs may resemble a starry night as seen in a planetarium, while tubes of colored LEDs masked by a diffuser are like a Monet painting of water lilies set in motion. His hypnotic and exhilarating light sculptures will be appreciated by both the young and old, experienced and inexperienced art viewers, students of both the arts and sciences, and engineers who will be tempted to analyze the artist’s algorithms. This is the first museum survey of the groundbreaking work of Villareal, whose stunning manipulations of light and color are internationally renowned.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $5-$8
      Children 6 & Under, SJMA Members free.

      Info Phone: 408-271-6840

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      August 21, 2010-January 9, 2011

      Times:
      Museum Hours:
      Tues-Sun: 11am-5pm

    • Venue Info

      San Jose Museum of Art

      110 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113

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    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access

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