Perceptual Shift by Michael Murphy
DETAILS:
Location: Santa Monica Place - 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hours: Thursdays–Sundays: 3PM – 7PM.
Limited engagement currently until the end of 2022. Hopefully the run will be extended afterwards. Please see their website posted below under “resources” for updates.
Parking: Parking Structure available at Santa Monica Place.
As of this post: First 90 minutes free. $2.00 for the next hour and between $2.00-3.00 for each additional 30 minutes. $20.00 daily maximum on weekdays and $25.00 daily maximum on weekends. The first two levels in all structures will be dedicated to 3 hour parking only. All-day parking is available on all upper levels.
Cost: Adults - $25 / Children (3-10) - $18 / Senior, Student, Military - $22.50
Time Commitment: 1 hour.
MISC:
Alcoholic bar available for drink purchases.
LA WOMAN: Expanded graphic sculpture. CNC cut and hand painted. The subject is a friend of the artist who was born and raised in Los Angeles.
The artistic creations of Michael Murphy are like none other, representing a style that is uniquely his own and must be witnessed in person to fully appreciate… and grasp. Murphy refers to his discipline as “Perceptual Art” which manipulates the viewer’s perspective (and seemingly the rules of physics) to create images that exist in a three dimensional space, both as a singular piece and the sum of its parts all at the same time. Whatever brand of wizardry that Murphy employs, his art is perpetually transforming itself right in front of your eyes as you move around each exhibit.
His Los Angeles exhibit features a collection of 12 pieces, all of which are truly stunning and completely different from one another to avoid a sense of repetition. I’ve done the courtesy of only revealing two of these in this post in order to keep most of the surprise alive when you visit for yourself. And trust me, you’re going to want to visit before the exhibit leaves!
Metamorphosis: This electric butterfly is a single illusion sculpture consisting of 208 polycarbonate LED tube lights. The piece is intended to represent rebirth and transformation.
RESOURCES:
Perceptual Shift website.
