Photo Credit: Sphere Entertainment
Today, April 22, 2024, Sphere Entertainment Co. has announced a unique Exosphere display in honor of Earth Day, featuring work from multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Grateful Dead and Dead & Company percussionist Mickey Hart and celebrated filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg. The pair’s artwork has been combined into an 11-minute show, which initially debuted at 6 a.m. this morning. Reruns are scheduled for 7 and 8 p.m. P.T. and at random throughout the day.
Hart and Schwartzberg are the latest artists to design for the Exosphere as part of Sphere’s XO/Art program: an exposé of renowned artists’ work on Sphere’s immersive exterior. Speaking on his own experience and the interconnectedness of rhythm, Hart offered, “I’ve always felt that music has the power to connect us to the rhythms of the Earth and the universe.”
“The Sphere project is my attempt to harness those rhythms and create something that speaks to the interconnectedness of all life. It’s a visual representation of the rhythms and energies that inspire me. It is like a beat in a song, creating layers of texture and emotion on the canvas. Earth Day should remind us that we are all part of a vast, cosmic symphony and that it is our responsibility to care for this planet and all its inhabitants,” Hart finished.
Schwartzberg added of his contributions, “I am excited to share nature’s wonders on the largest canvas on Earth. “These sequences make the invisible visible by exploring the foundations of Life. We start with Earth’s majestic landscapes, to soil-making fungi, to flowers and their pollinators, all of which propels life to flourish. When assembled together, they tell the magical story of unseen worlds that sustain Life on Earth. This is the greatest story to tell on Earth Day. Let’s celebrate Life.”
Hart titled his work “Rhythms of the Universe,” a 90-second display consisting of four phases, each featuring a range choice in coloration and movement. According to the press release, “To create the details and intricate patterns in [Hart’s] Exosphere piece, a Pythagorean
monochord was played through a subwoofer whose ultra-low frequencies induce vibrations that bring the artwork to life. Through this artistic method, the paints undergo a metamorphosis, allowing the flow of colors to manifest in a myriad of ways.”
Today’s Sphere news arrives ahead of Hart’s impending residency at the state-of-the-art venue with Dead & Company. The concerts will unfold from May 22 through July 13, totaling 24 appearances over a six-week period.
For more on Hart’s art practice, read Relix’s 2023 article: Mickey Hart: Vibrational Expressionism.
Tickets remain on sale for Dead & Company’s Vegas residency.
Watch Hart’s Sphere art display below.
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