Thursday, March 10th - May 12th, 2011 - Liddicoatite & Light; science of the sacred
Downtown ArtWalk Thursday, Zzyzx Gallery will be unveiling the Los Angeles debut of Liddicoatite & Light; science of the sacred, by french gemstone artist Laurent Thomas.
Laurent personally travels to Madagascar to meet with local miners and villagers, looking for beautiful Liddicoatite Tourmaline gems. From these only the best, and most perfectly formed crystals are chosen by the artist. He looks for symetrical growth, and precise color displacment; paterns replicating the
universal forms known in art as "sacred geometry".
"This specimen is awesome and incredible for the geometric and mosaic design of colors it shows. This pattern resulted from chaotic growth episodes...
This Nature's creation really looks like a stained glass church window"Laurent Thomas, 'Nature's Garden of Crystals' pg 207
Thursday, March 10th - May 12th, 2011 - The Brain and Magic: Neuroscience Art
Downtown ArtWalk Thursday, Zzyzx Gallery is proud to
show the winners of 2011 Los Angeles Brain Bee Art Contest, The Brain and Magic.
Artists were encouraged to express their creativity to represent the relationship between the brain and magic. They were also
encouraged to collaborate with individuals knowledgeable in neuroscience for factual detail and analysis, however their own interpretation of Magic and the Brain is
acceptable without scientific validity. The objective is to highlight how deceptions of magic can parallel deception in our daily lives.
One of our favorite and most requested trips, a one mile hile, a short hop over a stream and some boulder climbing will lead us to a deposit of hand sized rocks FULL of ruby crystals. No tools required, but hammer, chisel and collecting bag suggested. Boots/sneakers needed. No head protection needed. Use tick repleant around your feet.
LECTURE BEGINS AT NOON ON SUNDAY MARCH 13th at the FIRE ROAD indicated on the map. YOU MUST HAVE A $5.00 ADVENTURE PASS, PURCHASE THIS AHEA OF TIME. This is a FREE public event.
More info coming soon, but to see maps, samples and info please watch our field trip collecting video above.
April 14th - 16th, 2011 - Zzyzx Gallery will be CLOSED We will be closed to attend the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium in Rochester, New York.
Justin Zzyzx is an invited speaker to the event. He will be presenting his lecture, "Applying Basic Mineralogy to Discredit Fraudulent Specimens", on Saturday, April 16th, at 1:30-2:30.
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, Noon - 6pm - Artist Exploration Open Studio
Ever wished you had a real brown starfish to draw from?
Want to photograph the cellular structure of a piece of petrified wood for a background texture?
All day WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH, Zzyzx Gallery of Natural Science will be hosting an Artist Exploration Open Studio.
We encourage local visual artists to come
and draw, paint, sculpt or photograph an array of natural science specimens. On display will include shells, rocks, plants, and insects; many of
which visitors may pick-up, touch, and experience tactilely. This is a chance for artists create study sketches and reference photographs, in order to increase thier
understanding of natural forms.
Participants must bring all own supplies, nothing but the subjects will be supplied. Well behaved children and dogs are welcome.
This is event is FREE and on to the public; everyone welcome
