October 2020

The works of 18 artists are being projected onto a 12-foot wide elliptical screen installed at the corner outside Müller’s home. This glowing “eye” is visible from a large intersection, which safely accommodates visitors on foot and by car.

The Eye is Müller’s artistic response to the sudden closure of galleries and museums forced by the coronavirus pandemic. The first season was in July 2020. The sudden vacuum of art-centered socializing inspired Müller to collaborate with artists, family, friends and neighbors to produce an alternative space for the shared experience of art.  

Annika Kahrs and Clemens von Wedemeyer (Villa Aurora Fellows 2021) are participating in this community effort for a safe art experience in unprecedented times.

On view are Sunset Sunrise (2011) by Annika Kahrs and The Fourth Wall (2009) by Clemens von Wedemeyer.

Artists featured in this outdoor exhibition screening include Melodie McDaniel, Becca Mann, Ulrike Arnold, Janet Sternburg, Thomas Demand, Armon Williams, Alison Saar, Rinko Kawauchi, Rosha Yaghmai, Vincent Ramos, Brandy Triguero, Ken Kitano, Susan Morse, Manfred Müller, Nancy Louise Jones and Zimo Zhao.]

Manfred Müller is a sculptor working in Los Angeles, California, and Dusseldorf, Germany. He is represented by ROSEGALLERY, Santa Monica, California.

The Eye will be open to the public Thursday and Friday evenings from October 29 through December 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m.